LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | LENOX HILL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015042289 |
| Address | 100 EAST 77TH STREET | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Stretchers, backboards, wheeled cots, stair chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee injured his back while using a stair chair to carry a patient.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2015, a worker at LENOX HILL HOSPITAL in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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