Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode — Strains — FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032095 |
| Address | 62 Flanders-Bartley Rd. | City, State ZIP | FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY 07836 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -74.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 8, 2022, an employee was kneeling on a mat to apply a label to a medical instrument and take pictures during a product inspection. The employee suffered a lower back strain and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2022, a worker at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. in FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as kneeling, kneeling down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode injuries.
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