TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC.

Overexertion in catching-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida
Employer TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC.
Address 6646 S. US Hwy 1
City, State ZIP PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida 34953
Report ID 2018044045
Event Date April 26, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in catching-single episode
Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 621610
GPS Coordinates 27.34000, -80.32000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a patient in a shower when the patient slipped and fell. The employee suffered back injuries while attempting to catch the patient from falling, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2018, a worker at TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC. in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in catching-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 8 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in catching-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in catching-single episode injuries.

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