ITHACA, NEW YORK·
Cornell University
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode · Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cornell University, Schurman Hall, ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 on , Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c., affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee experienced spinal separation after stepping down an approximately 8-inch step.
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