Siemens Building Technologies Division

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — WORTHINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Siemens Building Technologies Division in WORTHINGTON, OHIO
Employer Siemens Building Technologies Division Report ID 2015107944
Address 530 Lakeview Plaza Blvd City, State ZIP WORTHINGTON, OHIO 43085
Event Date October 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 335999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.11000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending over to open a box with a knife and his back popped resulting in a herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2015, a worker at Siemens Building Technologies Division in WORTHINGTON, OHIO suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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