FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY—
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode · Strains
Final narrative
On March 8, 2022, an employee was kneeling on a mat to apply a label to a medical instrument and take pictures during a product inspection. The employee suffered a lower back strain and was hospitalized.
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