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Disc disorders, herniated disc

1 hospitalization · 20241110511 · 11/11/2024 · Heartland Veterinary Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back lumbar region
Nature of injury
Disc disorders, herniated disc

Cause

Event
Overexertion while materials moving by hand
Source
Dogs, canines domestic
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Heartland Veterinary Hospital
Location
#3 157, EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS, 62025
NAICS
541940
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee bent down to look at an abdominal incision on a dog. When she picked up the dog, she felt a sharp pain in her left lower back. The employee suffered a slipped disc.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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