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OSHA Injury Report: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange in 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 7052 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was therapy Aide 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
SCI gym

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Wheelchair Follow

What happened

EE stated that he was performing a wheelchair follow when his back stiffened up and he noticed that he was then unable to bend. EE said that he had performed a transfer earlier in the day without incident.

Injury or illness

Strain or Tear - Both - Lower Back

Object or substance involved

Wheelchair Follow

Summary line

Patient Handling - Both - Lower Back - Wheelchair Follow

Employee and industry

Job description
Therapy Aide
SOC code
31-9099 — Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
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 #
24-087311

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
9:00
Time of incident
12:40
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.