US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons MCC Chicago
Walking, without other incident-single episode — Herniated discs — 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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