Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170361539 - Employee hospitalized for back pain
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119762177 | 02/16/1995 | 8062 | 0 | Enloe Hospital |
Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on December 20, 1994, Employee #1 was drawing blood from a patient in the critical care wing. He was unassisted and no witnesses observed his blood drawing procedure. He knelt down alongside a patient to draw blood, and when he returned to a standing position he noticed increasing lower back pain. He walked to the nearest nurses' station and asked for emergency assistance. He was transported to the emergency ward in a wheelchair and was examined and admitted to the hospital. He was then referred to a physiatrist for pain management evaluation. Employee #1 was released from the hospital on December 23, 1994, but was put on disability where he remained on February 16, 1995. Employee #1 has a history of back injuries and recurring back problems. Investigation revealed that the employer was not at fault and has excellent IIPP that includes back safety training.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119762177 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians |
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