Akron Children's Hospital
Overexertion in lowering-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOARDMAN, OHIO
| Employer | Akron Children's Hospital | Report ID | 20201212024 |
| Address | 8401 Market Street | City, State ZIP | BOARDMAN, OHIO 44512 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lowering-single episode | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While lowering an infant care station crib to the floor to be serviced, an employee fell to the floor with pain in his right hip. The employee sustained a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2020, a worker at Akron Children's Hospital in BOARDMAN, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in lowering-single episode, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lowering-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lowering-single episode injuries.
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