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OSHA Injury Report: Canton Potsdam Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Canton Potsdam Hospital in 50 Leroy Street, Potsdam, NY 13676 resulted in days away from work. Employee was nurse Aide in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Canton Potsdam Hospital
Parent company
St. Lawrence Health
Street
50 Leroy Street
City
Potsdam
State
NY
ZIP
13676
On-site location
patient room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
8
Days restricted or transferred
2

Before the incident

Was in with a 2 person assist ICF patient

What happened

Was in with a 2 person assist ICF patient was moving to wheel chair patient was dead weight.

Injury or illness

lower back strain

Object or substance involved

poor body mechanics

Summary line

Was in with a 2 person assist ICF patient was moving to wheel chair patient was dead weight.

Employee and industry

Job description
Nurse Aide
SOC code
31-1131 — Nursing Assistants
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
1342
Total hours worked
2193799
Establishment ID
1137063
Employer case #
W00498188

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
9:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
20FEB26:19:38:00

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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.