Virtua
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Virtua | Report ID | 20221210581 |
| Address | 1200 Howard Blvd | City, State ZIP | MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -74.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a balloon pump out of a medical transport van when they sustained ruptured blood vessels in the arm. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Virtua in MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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