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OSHA Injury Report: Pennsylvania Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Pennsylvania Hospital in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 resulted in days away from work. Employee was pATIENT CARE ASSISTANT in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Pennsylvania Hospital
Parent company
Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
Street
800 Spruce Street
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
ZIP
19107
On-site location
A4305-PAT HOLD UNIT-PACUS

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
52

Before the incident

Had to lift a patient who has amputation on one leg and non weight barring on other leg out of wheel chair on to stretcher. I had to lift patient from behind the wheel chair and could not get good leverage had a light assist from transport but I had all

What happened

Had to lift a patient who has amputation on one leg and non weight barring on other leg out of wheel chair on to stretcher. I had to lift patient from behind the wheel chair and could not get good leverage had a light assist from transport but I had all

Injury or illness

Strain - Back (Lower) - Started to feel pain in my lower back about 10 mins later

Object or substance involved

Patient - Lift Transfer

Summary line

Had to lift a patient who has amputation on one leg and non weight barring on other leg out of wheel chair on to stretcher. I had to lift patient from behind the wheel chair and could not get good leverage had a light assist from transport but I had all

Employee and industry

Job description
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
SOC code
31-1131 — Nursing Assistants
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
3139
Total hours worked
5021629
EIN
311538725
Establishment ID
299698
Employer case #
BAM-004929

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:30:00.000
Time of incident
7:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
28FEB24:18:25:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.