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Accident Summary Nr: 202657102 - Nurse Attempts to Move Patient, Suffers Spinal Injury
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316668334 | 11/15/2012 | 8062 | 622110 | Sjrmc-St. John'S Regional Medical Center |
Abstract: On June 20, 2012, Employee #1, a physical therapist who was also a licensed practical nurse, with St. John's Regional Medical Center, was being assisted by a coworker, a therapy aide, in moving a patient to the edge of a bed. Employee #1 moved the head of the bed to an upright position. Then, Employee #1 and the coworker attempted to move the patient with a slide sheet. Employee #1 suffered Cervical (C) spine injuries in neck and discs (Cervical Spondylosis and Cervical Radiculopathy), requiring hospitalization and surgery of the spine at cervical vertebrae C5, C6, and C7.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668334 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Licensed practical nurses |
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