Shore Medical Center
Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care — Radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. — SOMERS POINT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Shore Medical Center | Report ID | 20241110656 |
| Address | 100 Medical Center Way | City, State ZIP | SOMERS POINT, NEW JERSEY 08244 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back 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 | 39.31000, -74.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a patient and sustained a herniated disc in their back.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Shore Medical Center in SOMERS POINT, NEW JERSEY suffered radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back 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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