University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital
Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional — Herniated discs — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2022021839 |
| Address | 601 Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient sit up. The patient grabbed the employee by the neck, and the employee suffered a herniated disk with nerve compression. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2022, a worker at University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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