# Hernias at Azuria Water Solutions
> OSHA SIR `2024076648` · 7/22/2024 · BESSEMER, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Hernias
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion while materials moving by hand
- **Source:** Boxes, crates, cartons
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Azuria Water Solutions
- **Location:** 3061 Dublin Circle, BESSEMER, ALABAMA, 35022
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered a strain and developed a hernia while moving storage totes. The employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*