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OSHA Injury Report: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange in 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 7052 resulted in days away from work. Employee was physical Therapist in rehabilitation hospitals (except alcoholism, drug addiction).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange
Street
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
City
West Orange
State
NJ
ZIP
7052
On-site location
Patient's room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
2

Before the incident

Evaluating and treating patient for physical therapy

What happened

Transferring patient back to bed and bed unable to lower to appropriate height for patient. Patient in short-sit and sliding forward off of edge of bed I attempted to scoot patient backwards dependently as I was alone in the room and hurt my back

Injury or illness

Strain or Tear - Both - Lower Back

Object or substance involved

Patient Resistance

Summary line

Patient Handling - Both - Lower Back - Patient Resistance

Employee and industry

Job description
Physical Therapist
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
622310 — Rehabilitation hospitals (except alcoholism, drug addiction)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
740
Total hours worked
1136818
EIN
223486125
Establishment ID
353221
Employer case #
24-086798

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:00
Time of incident
12:00
Filing year
2024
Submitted
17FEB2025:03:48:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.