Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201036092 - Employee Injures Back While Lifting Patient

Accident Summary Nr: 201036092 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 07/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305476731	08/05/2004	8051	623110	Country Villa South Bay Llc Dba Cv Belmont Heights

Abstract: At approximately 3:17 p.m., Employee #1, a certified nursing aide (CNA), had back surgery due to an accident that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. on July 23, 2002. Employee #1 was in the process of changing a patient's diaper, and as she pulled the patient toward her, she felt something snap in her back. Employee #1 dislocated the L4 and L5 discs in her back. Employee #1 had been working for the company for 10 months as a CNA. Employee #1 worked in the home health care business performing similar duties for 3years prior to this accident. Changing adult diapers was part of her normal practice. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for her injuries.

Keywords: HEALTH CARE WORKER, BACK, DISLOCATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305476731			Hospitalized injury	Other	Licensed practical nurses

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