OSHA Injury Report: University of Maryland Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

assisting in the transfer of patient from stretcher to bed

What happened

4 RNs were assisting in the transfer of patient from stretcher to bed. Patient was confused highly anxious and restless. Patient kept lifting arms as we are preparing to transfer from stretcher to bed. This RN reminded patient to please keep arms down during the transfer for safety. As we were transferring patient from stretcher to bed patient abruptly lifted arms and subsequently hit this RN on the right side of jaw. It did not seem intentional as patient was confused.

Injury or illness

Contusion

Object or substance involved

confused patient

Summary line

4 RNs were assisting in the transfer of patient from stretcher to bed. Patient was confused highly anxious and restless. Patient kept lifting arms as we are preparing to transfer from stretcher to bed. This RN reminded patient to please keep arms down dur

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.