OSHA Injury Report: Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

continuous bladder irrigation of pt

What happened

I had a patient that had continuous bladder irrigation [REDACTED] I had been carrying heavy saline bags of 2000 ml several times through the day also I emptied patients [REDACTED] which was lower than the bed each time I had to bend down over then carry the bucket from bent over position to walking to the bathroom to empty it. At the end of my shift I felt pain in my lower back more on the right side.

Injury or illness

Low back pain on the right side after assisting patient that had continuous bladder irrigation Foley I had been carrying heavy saline bags of 2000 ml several times through the day also I emptied patients Foley which was lower than the bed each time I had to bend down over then carry the bucket from bent over position to walking to the bathroom to empty it. At the end of my shift I felt pain in my lower back more on the right side.

Object or substance involved

Not Applicable

Summary line

Low Back Pain On The Right Side When Bending Down

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.