Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care · Hernias
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at St. Francis Medical Center, 6001 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 8092, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80923
on — Hernias, affecting the Abdomen unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was positioning a patient before surgery. After moving the patient up on a bed, the employee felt pain in his right side. He was hospitalized for surgery to repair an inguinal hernia.
Hospitalized Abdomen unspecified Patient
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An employee assisted with repositioning a patient in bed using a drawsheet. After repositioning the patient, the employee felt lower back pain and had weakness in her legs. The employee sustained a herniated disc.
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