Pediatric Services of America an Aveanna Co.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Herniated discs — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Pediatric Services of America an Aveanna Co. | Report ID | 2018087967 |
| Address | 749 Broad Street | City, State ZIP | MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06450 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on 8/5/2018, an employee was repositioning a patient when she felt an intense pain in her lower left back due to a herniated disk.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2018, a worker at Pediatric Services of America an Aveanna Co. in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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