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U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Herniated discs — GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground in GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground Report ID 2017054080
Address Building E3081 City, State ZIP GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND 21010
Event Date May 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.70000, -76.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was kneeling down to check an HVAC filter. When he stood up, he struck a pipe with his head and suffered a herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2017, a worker at U.S. Army-Aberdeen Proving Ground in GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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