Siemens Building Technologies Division
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — 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.
Context
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