Miriam Hospital
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Miriam Hospital | Report ID | 2015074955 |
| Address | 164 Summit Ave. | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02906 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -71.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back injury while stocking linens.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at Miriam Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with sheets, towels, linens, bedding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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