Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Arnot Ogden Medical Center | Report ID | 2025054604 |
| Address | 600 Roe Avenue | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14905 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Furniture and fixtures unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -76.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving furniture when they suffered a strained back, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2025, a worker at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with furniture and fixtures unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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