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Disc disorders, herniated disc

1 hospitalization · 2025088558 · 8/27/2025 · DaVita Kidney Care Contracting, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back lumbar region
Nature of injury
Disc disorders, herniated disc

Cause

Event
Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care
Source
Patient
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
DaVita Kidney Care Contracting, LLC
Location
700 East Cervantes Street, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, 32501
NAICS
621492
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lifting a patient from a wheelchair (assisting patient to a standing position) and sustained overexertion injuries to her back. The injuries affected multiple lower extremities and the employee sustained bulging discs at L3-L5. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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