Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode · Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, 1701 east 23rd, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67502
on — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was responding to an emergency medical call for a near drowning. The employee had to carry equipment about 1/4 mile through tall grass to get to the location. The employee had performed emergency medical treatment and then experienced lightheadedness and shortness of breath. The employee was treated in the emergency room and admitted for observation.
An employee was working in the fulfillment area carrying large bags of dog food, cat litter, a cube organizer, and book cases. The employee began experiencing abdominal pain and sustained two hernias that resulted in hospitalization.
On March 17, 2022, an employee performing a work capacity test was walking with 45 lbs. of weight and began to feel discomfort in his chest resulting in hospitalization.
An employee was disconnecting a wash line. While in a squatting position, the employee was using a rubber hammer to tighten a clamp and sustained a back injury.
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