Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14627
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was rolling a patient onto their side to provide care. The employee pulled the draw sheet to help assist the patient with rolling and heard a pop in their back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedSheets, towels, linens, bedding
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