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Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc.

Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc. in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc. Report ID 2024065505
Address Beckley ARH Hospital, 306 Stanaford Road City, State ZIP BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801
Event Date June 20, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care Source of Injury Patient
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 621910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.79000, -81.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a patient weighing approximately 400 lbs. and fractured their L5 vertebra, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2024, a worker at Jan-Care Ambulance of Raleigh County, Inc. in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. 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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