Vernon, CT ·
OSHA Injury Report: Fire/EMS Department
Injury · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an injury at Fire/EMS Department in 280 West St, Vernon, CT 6066 resulted in days away from work. Employee was EMT in fire and rescue service.
Where did this happen?
- Establishment
- Fire/EMS Department
- Parent company
- Town of Vernon
- Street
- 280 West St
- City
- Vernon
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 6066
- On-site location
- 95 Hockanum Blvd, Apt 6311 (medical call)
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Injury (code 1)
- Days away from work
- 2
Before the incident
Responding to the call
What happened
While moving bariatric patient employee began experiencing back pain located in the middle of the back with pain wrapping to the front lower chest. Patient in an awkward position causing awkward lifting mechanics.
Injury or illness
Upper Back- Sprains strains
Object or substance involved
No object- patient 's size
Summary line
Upper Back- strain or injury by lifting
Employee and industry
- Job description
- EMT
- SOC code
- 29-2042: Emergency Medical Technicians
- NAICS code
- 922160: Fire and rescue service
- NAICS vintage
- 2012
- Employees at this establishment (2024 average)
- 15
- Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total)
- 61,619
- EIN
- 66002112
- Establishment ID
- 432866
- Employer case #
- 22
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Time of incident
- Not known — the employer filed this case without a time of day.
- Filing year
- 2024
- Submitted to OSHA
- 2025-01-30
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Source
Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.
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