# Herniated discs at U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground
> OSHA SIR `2017054080` · 5/4/2017 · GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Herniated discs
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising
- **Source:** Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground
- **Location:** Building E3081, GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND, 21010
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was kneeling down to check an HVAC filter. When he stood up, he struck a pipe with his head and suffered a herniated disc.

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