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Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels

1 hospitalization · 2024021568 · 2/20/2024 · EncompassCare

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Kidney(s)
Nature of injury
Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels

Cause

Event
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering
Source
Gymnasium and exercise equipment
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
EncompassCare
Location
900 Manchester, FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA, 16415
NAICS
623110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was bent over a sit-to-stand trainer (a therapeutic workout machine), helping a patient. When he stood up, his back struck a handrail on the wall, causing injury to his kidney.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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