Gloucester, VA · 2024-05-16

OSHA Injury Report: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital 5001

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2024-05-16, an injury at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital 5001 in 7519 Hospital Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061 resulted in days away from work. Employee was floor Machine Specialist in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital 5001
Parent company: Riverside Health System
Street: 7519 Hospital Drive
City: Gloucester
State: VA
ZIP: 23061
On-site location: RWRH Med/Surg linen closet

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 1
Days restricted or transferred: 10

Before the incident

Talking with nurse regarding overstuffing linen bags prior to employee collecting linen bags.

What happened

Employee lifted heavy linen bag and felt pain in lower back.

Injury or illness

Back strain.

Object or substance involved

Heavy linen bag.

Summary line

Back strain

Employee and industry

Job description: Floor Machine Specialist
SOC code: 29-2055: Surgical Technologists
NAICS code: 622110: General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 421
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 586,944
EIN: 521241836
Establishment ID: 161302
Employer case #: Y4HC10149

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-05-16
Shift started: 22:30
Time of incident: 05:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-02-14

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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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