Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital | Report ID | 2025010878 |
| Address | 3815 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Tables, desks, work surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been moving tables throughout the day during his shift. The employee later experienced back pain and was hospitalized with a spinal injury.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with tables, desks, work surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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