Port Healthcare Center
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Port Healthcare Center | Report ID | 2023087922 |
| Address | 113 Low Street | City, State ZIP | NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 01950 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -70.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a gait belt to help transfer a resident back into a wheelchair. The employee heard a pop and felt pain in her lower back, resulting in hospitalization for a soft-tissue injury.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Port Healthcare Center in NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified 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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