SSM Health

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FENTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SSM Health in FENTON, MISSOURI
Employer SSM Health Report ID 2016065094
Address 1015 Bowles Ave. City, State ZIP FENTON, MISSOURI 63026
Event Date June 9, 2016 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 # 1167583
GPS Coordinates 38.52000, -90.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to boost a patient up in bed when she suffered severe back pain.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2016, a worker at SSM Health in FENTON, MISSOURI 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

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