TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC.
Overexertion in catching-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH OF PALM BEACH, INC. | Report ID | 2018044045 |
| Address | 6646 S. US Hwy 1 | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34953 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -80.32000 | ||
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
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