Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode · Herniated discs
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at KONE Elevators and Escalators , 55 Cook Street, DENVER, COLORADO 80206
on — Herniated discs, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was installing an elevator and climbing over the elevator mid-rail when he suffered a herniated disc in his back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedBodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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