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Herniated discs

1 hospitalization · 20231211581 · 12/22/2023 · MERCY HOSPITAL

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space

Employer

Name
MERCY HOSPITAL
Location
1000 N VILLAGE AVE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK, 11570
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 12/22/2023, an employee was carrying bins filled with pasta to a refrigerator. As he lifted a 20-pound bin, he felt pain in his lower back. The employee sustained a herniated disc.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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