Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at VA Black Hills Health Care System, unknown - home health residence, STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57785
on — Disc disorders, herniated disc, affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified.
Final 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.
Hospitalized Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified Source, secondary source unspecified
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