Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at St. Vincent's Medical Center - Hartford Healthcare, 2800 Main Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06606
on — Disc disorders, herniated disc, affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee developed shooting pain up and down both legs and the back while bending over to remove restraints from a patient. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from a herniated disk with cauda equina syndrome.
Hospitalized Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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