PLAINVILLE, KANSAS—
SBA Communications
Climbing or stepping up or down-repetitive or prolonged · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
Final narrative
While climbing a cellular communication tower that was approximately 382 feet aboveground, an employee suffered an upper hernia tear in his abdomen.
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