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OSHA Injury Report: Tacoma General Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Tacoma General Hospital in 315 MLK. Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 resulted in days away from work. Employee was rN in general Medical and Surgical Hospital.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Tacoma General Hospital
Parent company
MultiCare Health System
Street
315 MLK. Jr. Way
City
Tacoma
State
WA
ZIP
98405
On-site location
Tacoma General Hospital TG Radiology Nurses 100081662

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
28

Before the incident

I have had difficulties with low back pain and left leg painnumbness associated with patient transport since starting the position The inflammation worsened during the week and 1111 continuing through the weekend of call as I had no full rest for several days I have been attempting to utilize nsaidsapap heaticeand rest since However the symptoms are progressing and I have had several instances of partial leg numbness as well as unmanageable pain

What happened

I have had difficulties with low back pain and left leg painnumbness associated with patient transport since starting the position The inflammation worsened during the week and 1111 continuing through the weekend of call as I had no full rest for several days I have been attempting to utilize nsaidsapap heaticeand rest since However the symptoms are progressing and I have had several instances of partial leg numbness as well as unmanageable pain

Injury or illness

Sprain Strain

Object or substance involved

Job duties

Summary line

Sprain Strain due to Patient Handling Other caused Sprain Strain

Employee and industry

Job description
RN
SOC code
29-1141 — Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospital
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
3297
Total hours worked
4973957
EIN
911352172
Establishment ID
941446
Employer case #
SX66340

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Filing year
2025
Submitted
09JAN26:19:13:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.