OSHA Injury Report: UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Patient lost balance and started to fall backwards fell onto the employee causing instant sharp back pain rated 7 10 by employee. This occurred in the patient 's room employee was standing behind the patient using the [REDACTED] aid.

What happened

Patient lost balance and started to fall backwards fell onto the employee causing instant sharp back pain rated 7 10 by employee. This occurred in the patient 's room employee was standing behind the patient using the [REDACTED] aid.

Injury or illness

Patient lost balance and started to fall backwards fell onto the employee causing instant sharp back pain rated 7 10 by employee. This occurred in the patient 's room employee was standing behind the patient using the Sara Stedy aid.

Object or substance involved

Patient lost balance and started to fall backwards fell onto the employee causing instant sharp back pain rated 7 10 by employee. This occurred in the patient 's room employee was standing behind the patient using the Sara Stedy aid.

Summary line

Mid back sharp pain after assisting patient

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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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.