VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | Report ID | 2023065447 |
| Address | 100 BOWMAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY 08043 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -74.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Nurses were repositioning a patient in an operating room bed. As the injured employee lifted the patient's lower legs, she felt pain in her lower back from a muscle strain.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. in VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY suffered strains to the lumbar region. 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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