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OSHA Injury Report: PHMG PHSW Clinics

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at PHMG PHSW Clinics in 1115 SE 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683 resulted in days away from work. Employee was rN Patient Navigator in healthcare.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
PHMG PHSW Clinics
Parent company
PeaceHealth
Street
1115 SE 164th Ave
City
Vancouver
State
WA
ZIP
98683
On-site location
PHMG PHSW Clinics

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
156
Days restricted or transferred
51

Before the incident

Working with a mom and helping her breastfeed her baby.

What happened

I was helping a mother latch her baby to the breast while she was sitting in a chair. I leaned over to move the baby slightly lower in the breast and felt a huge twinge or pain where it was hard to even move in my lower back. I was able to hold my composure and step back. I then proceeded to get down on my knees to help mom and baby. I was able to finish the lactation visit but it in a lot of discomfort.

Injury or illness

Strain Sprain;Bilateral Back - Low Back Lumbar

Object or substance involved

Awkward position when instructing mother in lactation visit.

Summary line

Was in awkward position when helping a mother latch her baby to the breast while she was sitting in a chair. During this visit; felt pain in low back due to position.

Employee and industry

Job description
RN Patient Navigator
SOC code
29-1141 — Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622110 — Healthcare
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
223
Total hours worked
381737
EIN
910939479
Establishment ID
933419
Employer case #
2023-00067

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
11:00:00.000
Time of incident
8:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
02MAR24:21:47:00

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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.