Heartland Veterinary Hospital
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Disc disorders, herniated disc — EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heartland Veterinary Hospital | Report ID | 20241110511 |
| Address | #3 157 | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -89.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bent down to look at an abdominal incision on a dog. When she picked up the dog, she felt a sharp pain in her left lower back. The employee suffered a slipped disc.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at Heartland Veterinary Hospital in EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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