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OSHA Injury Report: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592 resulted in days away from work. Employee was environmental Services Technician I in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Parent company
Sentara Healthcare
Street
2204 Wilborn Avenue
City
South Boston
State
VA
ZIP
24592
On-site location
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24591

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

The employee states they were lifting trash out of a bin.

What happened

The employee states the bag was heavier and they felt a sudden sharp pain in their left lower back.

Injury or illness

strain of lumbar region

Object or substance involved

trash bag

Summary line

strain of lumbar region trash bag

Employee and industry

Job description
Environmental Services Technician I
SOC code
37-2019 — Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
667
Total hours worked
727559
EIN
540648699
Establishment ID
74510
Employer case #
25-108640

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Time of incident
9:35
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:16:15:00

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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.