Presence Health

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Presence Health in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Presence Health Report ID 2015074319
Address 7435 W. Talcott Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631
Event Date July 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -87.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a patient get into position for an MRI. While moving the patient, the employee heard/felt a "pop" in the lower right side of her back. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2015, a worker at Presence Health in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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