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OSHA Injury Report: Life EMS Inc.

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Life EMS Inc. in 1275 Cedar St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was wheelchair Transport in ambulance services, air or ground.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Life EMS Inc.
Parent company
Life EMS Ambulance
Street
1275 Cedar St. NE
City
Grand Rapids
State
MI
ZIP
49503
On-site location
In a wheelchair transport van

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
14

Before the incident

Loading a wheelchair patient into the van

What happened

while turning and twisting to secure the wheelchair in the van the employee felt a tear popping sensation in their left side

Injury or illness

Left side thoracic strain

Object or substance involved

None

Summary line

Left side rib strain from twisting turning while securing a wheelchair

Employee and industry

Job description
Wheelchair Transport
SOC code
53-3053 — Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
NAICS code
621910 — Ambulance services, air or ground
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
688
Total hours worked
1143581
Establishment ID
91450
Employer case #
Kalamazoo-

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
9:30:00.000
Time of incident
15:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29JAN24:19:39:00

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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.