YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Multiple sprains, strains, tears — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2022032574 |
| Address | 20 YORK STREET | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06504 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple sprains, strains, tears | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -72.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a patient back into bed for the night by lifting the patient's legs from the floor to the bed when she experienced discomfort in her back due to a lower-to mid back strain and sprain.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered multiple sprains, strains, tears to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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