NAZARETH HOSPITAL
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Herniated discs — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NAZARETH HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019099222 |
| Address | 2601 HOLME AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19152 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While transferring a patient from a stretcher to a bed, an employee sustained a herniated disc in her back.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at NAZARETH HOSPITAL in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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