OSHA Injury Report: Abbott Northwestern Hospital

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What was the outcome?

Before the incident

ANW Endoscopy Center Peri anesthesia RN sustained mid and lower back strain. The EE had worked 2 procedure days (12 [REDACTED] 25 and 12 [REDACTED] 25) in a row in exam procedure rooms 25 and 8 wearing the lead protection shield that weighs 30 pounds standing and walking throughout the procedures. On 12 [REDACTED] 25 in the beginning of the shift the EE has some minor soreness in the lower back throughout the shift and at the end of the shift the EE had severe mid-lower back strain pain radiating down both legs.

What happened

ANW Endoscopy Center Peri anesthesia RN sustained mid and lower back strain. The EE had worked 2 procedure days (12 [REDACTED] 25 and 12 [REDACTED] 25) in a row in exam procedure rooms 25 and 8 wearing the lead protection shield that weighs 30 pounds standing and walking throughout the procedures. On 12 [REDACTED] 25 in the beginning of the shift the EE has some minor soreness in the lower back throughout the shift and at the end of the shift the EE had severe mid-lower back strain pain radiating down both legs.

Injury or illness

Sprain Strain Lumbar Lower Spine Both

Object or substance involved

Strained Mid lower Back Wearing Lead Shield

Summary line

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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.