VA Black Hills Health Care System
Overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition unspecified — Disc disorders, herniated disc — STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | VA Black Hills Health Care System | Report ID | 2025054842 |
| Address | unknown - home health residence | City, State ZIP | STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57785 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -103.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing laundry duties when she heard a pop in her back. The employee was hospitalized with a bulging disc that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2025, a worker at VA Black Hills Health Care System in STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition unspecified injuries.
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