Incident date: 2019-01-28
NAICS industry code: 622110

An employee was wearing a lead vest while bending down to troubleshoot ultrasound equipment when she felt pressure and pain in her lower back and legs, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
code_source: title: Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate