Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Report ID | 20231110879 |
| Address | 100 Medical Campus Drive | City, State ZIP | LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19446 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a patient when they pulled a back muscle. She suffered back pain and spasms radiating into her leg with weakness and numbness. The employee's L3-L4 disc was herniated and she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital in LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs 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
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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