Herniated discs

Name: Herniated discs at Baker Hughes Pressure Control
Start: 9/27/2019

1 hospitalization · 20190910122 · 9/27/2019 · Baker Hughes Pressure Control

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
Source: Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name: Baker Hughes Pressure Control
Location: XTO HP 434 Well name Charles Midkiff 38-47 4711 4711AH, ODESSA, TEXAS, 79766
NAICS: 333132
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were backing out a landing joint from a hanger using two chain tongues on each side. One of the employees suffered a back injury while pulling the equipment. He was hospitalized for a ruptured disk.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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