Virtua Medical Transport
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Virtua Medical Transport | Report ID | 20231211085 |
| Address | 523 Fellowship road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -74.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a patient to their residence. The employee bent down to grab a stretcher and felt a pop in their back. The employee sustained a herniation of their L4-L5 disc.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at Virtua Medical Transport in MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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