SSM Health
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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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