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Herniated discs

1 hospitalization · 2016098888 · 9/19/2016 · BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, MEDFORD DISTRICT OFFICE

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Herniated discs

Cause

Event
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified
Source
Logs

Employer

Name
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, MEDFORD DISTRICT OFFICE
Location
3040 BIDDLE ROAD, MEDFORD, OREGON, 97504
NAICS
924120
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

While walking down a steep slope in the woods and crossing a gully on a log, an employee fell and landed on their back, suffering a ruptured spinal column and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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