OSHA Injury Report: Lenox Health Greenwich Village

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

I was called to transfer a pt in respiratory distress. I arrived at room 11 assessed the patient and began prepping for transfer. This included me setting up the infusion pump and ventilator. Once the patient had her medication transferred over to our pump. We moved our stretcher next her hospital bed and prepared to move her.

What happened

Prior to moving the patient my partner and I explained in great detail what we would be doing. We requested the patient fold her hands and remain still and not to worry. Upon beginning the transport process from the hospital to bed to our stretcher the pt began to pain and flail. I managed to get the pt on the bed but she as she flailed she leaned to the left. In fear that should would off the stretcher I pulled her more and hyperextending my back

Injury or illness

Sprain Strain

Object or substance involved

Uncooperative patient

Summary line

Transporting patient from hospital bed to stretcher patient moved causing injury to back

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.