Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316668334 - Sjrmc-St. John'S Regional Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 316668334

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 11/15/2012

Site Address:
Sjrmc-St. John'S Regional Medical Center
1600 N. Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/09/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/09/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102784626

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202657102

Event: 06/20/2012

Nurse Attempts to Move Patient, Suffers Spinal Injury

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.

Keywords: SPINE, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316668334			Hospitalized injury	Other	Licensed practical nurses

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