MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH | Report ID | 2022053910 |
| Address | 10010 Kennerly Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63128 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 5, 2022, an employee was moving furniture for cleaning purposes when their leg and foot became caught between a bed and a chair resulting in a left hip injury.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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