White Sands Missile Range Safety Department
Twisting, reaching, bending — Disc disorders, herniated disc — WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | White Sands Missile Range Safety Department | Report ID | 2025054094 |
| Address | Test Center Safety Office | City, State ZIP | WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO 88002 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Twisting, reaching, bending | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 1, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, an employee was jump-starting the battery of a forklift and his back went out while he was bending down. The employee was hospitalized with a slipped disc and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2025, a worker at White Sands Missile Range Safety Department in WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as twisting, reaching, bending, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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