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Good Samaritan Hospital

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Fractures — WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Good Samaritan Hospital in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK
Employer Good Samaritan Hospital Report ID 2016043441
Address 1000 Montauk Highway City, State ZIP WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK 11795
Event Date April 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures 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 40.69000, -73.29000

Incident Narrative

While lifting a patient in the bathroom, an employee fractured her back.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2016, a worker at Good Samaritan Hospital in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered fractures 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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