Sagora Senior Living
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sagora Senior Living | Report ID | 2022119564 |
| Address | 11349 Alamo Ranch Parkway | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78253 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in transferring a patient from the bed to their wheelchair. Upon lifting the patient, the employee sustained a cervical fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at Sagora Senior Living in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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