Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202469995 - Employee Is Injured after Lifting Patients

Accident Summary Nr: 202469995 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314824335	05/05/2011	8062	622110	St. John'S Regional Medical Center

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on December 9, 2010, Employee #1, a registered nurse, was performing a regularly assigned task of lifting patients by using her upper body to turn them in an attempt to evaluate their skin condition. At the end of her shift, Employee #1 felt discomfort in her left shoulder, upper arm and neck. She was diagnosed with strained/sprained shoulder(s) and a herniated cervical spine due to lifting. Employee #1 was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: HEALTH CARE WORKER, SHOULDER, SPINE, NECK, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314824335			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Registered nurses

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