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Herniated discs

1 hospitalization · 2023031956 · 3/2/2023 · Simplot Grower Solutions

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lumbar region
Nature of injury
Herniated discs

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lowering-single episode
Source
Grates

Employer

Name
Simplot Grower Solutions
Location
1182 U.S. 224, TIFFIN, OHIO, 44883
NAICS
424910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On March 2, 2023, an employee and co-workers were lifting and moving an 8-inch by 6-foot metal grate weighing no more than 150 pounds. As the team was lowering the grate, the employee felt a pop in their back, suffering a herniated disc.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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