NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2022032170 |
| Address | 251 E. HURON STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 2:00 p.m. on March 8, 2022, an anesthetist developed a severe back strain while leaning over a bed to intubate a patient.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2022, a worker at NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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