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CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.

Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. Report ID 2022043179
Address 1340 HAL GREER BOULEVARD City, State ZIP HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701
Event Date April 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.40000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee stood in front of a patient with their hands under the patient's arms in order to lift them. During the lift, the patient pulled their feet up and grabbed the employee's neck causing injury to the employee's T1 and T2 vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2022, a worker at CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thoracic region. 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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