SSM St. Joseph Hospital

An employee was attempting to lift a patient off the ground. The patient tried to help and pushed himself back onto the employee. The employee fell over the curb and the patient landed on top of him, resulting in knee injuries that required hospitalization.

An employee was moving a patient off one bed and onto another using a draw sheet to assist the patient with a "log roll." The patient rolled off the bed and onto the employee, pinning the employee's leg underneath. They sustained a right lower leg fracture.

An employee stood in front of a patient with their hands under the patient's arms in order to lift them. During the lift, the patient pulled their feet up and grabbed the employee's neck causing injury to the employee's T1 and T2 vertebrae.

An employee was helping a patient sit up. The patient grabbed the employee by the neck, and the employee suffered a herniated disk with nerve compression. The employee was hospitalized.

An employee was helping a patient get out of bed when the patient fell on top of him. The employee sustained a back injury.