Global Medical Response (GMR)
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Herniated discs — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Global Medical Response (GMR) | Report ID | 2020076973 |
| Address | 58 Middletown Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06513 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2020 | 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 | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 24, 2020, employees were taking a patient upstairs using a stair chair. One of the employees suffered a back muscle pull and a bulging disk. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2020, a worker at Global Medical Response (GMR) in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with wheelchairs and other mobility devices, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.
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