Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Herniated discs
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Thayer Power & Communication, 3003 Etna Parkway, PATASKALA, OHIO 43062
on — Herniated discs, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On March 15, 2023, an employee was operating a piece of equipment when their coat got caught on the controls. The bucket of the equipment struck the employee causing them to fall into a trench and sustain a bulging disc in their back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedDitches, channels, trenches, excavations
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An employee was unloading materials from a flatbed trailer when they fell from the trailer and landed on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left leg.
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