Athol Memorial Hospital
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Athol Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2023109704 |
| Address | 2033 Main St | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Wheelchairs-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -72.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a patient in a wheelchair up a ramp when she felt a sudden pain in her middle and lower back, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at Athol Memorial Hospital in ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with wheelchairs-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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