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jsjolen on Feb 4, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020?

He shattered his spine? Was he 80 years old and his spine calcified?

dsego on Feb 4, 2020 [–]

I do not know the exact injury. Something broke and it required surgery to fix it.

Infinitesimus on Feb 4, 2020 | [–]

Pretty good chance he tried to lift with his back instead if legs. It's the most common deadlift mistake I see.

Sorry about your friend :(

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