Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARRIS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills | Report ID | 2020065446 |
| Address | 68 Harris-Bushville Road | City, State ZIP | HARRIS, NEW YORK 12742 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -74.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient get up out of bed. The patient pulled down on her to stand up, and the employee felt a sharp pain in her mid-right back. The next day, the employee experienced shortness of breath and was hospitalized for a back strain and collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2020, a worker at Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in HARRIS, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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