OSHA Injury Report: MH Highlands-Cashiers Medical Center, LLLP

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

patient assistance

What happened

While assisting patient to standing position (both hands under patient 's arms) from toilet to walker patient had a sudden syncopal episode and collapsed. RN slowly helped patient to knees. A PCT helped RN lift patient from knees to the bed. I immediately noted a sharp pain in left arm while lowering patient to knees. Patient care continued due to critical nature of patient status throughout rapid response. Once able to tag out nursing supervisor and [REDACTED] [R[REDACTED]ACT[REDACTED]] made aware of injury. Nursing supervisor discussed injury and thought it was best to be admitted and evaluated in [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Nature of injury: Sprain Strain Body part: Back

Object or substance involved

patient had a sudden syncopal episode and collapse IW immediately noted a sharp pain in left arm while lowering patient to knees

Summary line

Sprain Strain Back patient had a sudden syncopal episode and collapse IW immediately noted a sharp pain in left arm while lowering patient to knees

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.