MERCY HOSPITAL
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20231211581 |
| Address | 1000 N VILLAGE AVE | City, State ZIP | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK 11570 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/22/2023, an employee was carrying bins filled with pasta to a refrigerator. As he lifted a 20-pound bin, he felt pain in his lower back. The employee sustained a herniated disc.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space 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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