Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tenet Healthcare, 2001 W 68th St, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33016
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the lumbar region.
Final narrative
On or about 3/27/2015, at 10:00 AM, an employee was transporting a patient that was lying on a bed. While pushing/pulling the bed, the employee felt discomfort in the back area. The next day, the employee felt pain in his lower back that extended to his leg. The employee was hospitalized.
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