Penrose Hospital
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Sprains — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Penrose Hospital | Report ID | 2017054759 |
| Address | 2222 N Nevada Ave | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | 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 | 38.86000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back sprain while lifting a patient's leg onto the bed.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at Penrose Hospital in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered sprains 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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