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Allegheny Health Network

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allegheny Health Network in SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Allegheny Health Network Report ID 2015052890
Address 210 Horne Avenue City, State ZIP SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16056
Event Date May 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -79.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a back injury during a patient lift.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2015, a worker at Allegheny Health Network in SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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