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Sprains, strains, minor tears

1 hospitalization · 2024021589 · 2/20/2024 · South Nassau Communities Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back lumbar region
Nature of injury
Sprains, strains, minor tears

Cause

Event
Overexertion while materials moving by hand
Source
Other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c.
Secondary source
Drugs, medications unspecified

Employer

Name
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Location
One Healthy Way, OCEANSIDE, NEW YORK, 11572
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was maintaining medication storage and dispensing machines and medication refrigerators. He strained his lower back while pushing and pulling one of the machines.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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