US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons MCC Chicago

Walking, without other incident-single episode — Herniated discs — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons MCC Chicago in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons MCC Chicago Report ID 2022043333
Address 8500 Pena Blve City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80249
Event Date April 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Walking, without other incident-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -104.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking up a jetway after exiting an aircraft when they felt a sharp pain in their lower back and they collapsed to the floor. The employee sustained a herniated disc that was compressing on the sciatic nerve.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2022, a worker at US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons MCC Chicago in DENVER, COLORADO suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as walking, without other incident-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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