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ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2016053666
Address 1199 PRINCE AVENUE City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606
Event Date May 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple back regions
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.96000, -83.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee injured their back when lifting a patient.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2016, a worker at ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple back regions. 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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