Department of Veteran Affairs
Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care — Hernias — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Department of Veteran Affairs | Report ID | 2024042982 |
| Address | 4100 West Third Street | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45428 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed a hernia while repositioning a patient in a bed. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2024, a worker at Department of Veteran Affairs in DAYTON, OHIO suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while providing medical or custodial care, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care injuries.
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| Apr 26, 2025 | VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
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| Jul 12, 2024 | Honor Care Network Pennsylvania | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc. | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Shore Medical Center | SOMERS POINT, NEW JERSEY | Radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Flagler Hospital, Inc. | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Hosp. |