OSHA Injury Report: Johnston Memorial Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Helping patient to bedside commode

What happened

A confused and agitated patient kicked team member in the LUQ of her abdomen. TM completed remainder of shift. TM began experiencing nausea and pain. Went to ER [REDACTED] due to increasing symptoms. CT scan ordered. Showed free fluid in abdomen with staple Hgb. TM states she declined to be transferred and was discharged. TM called out night of [REDACTED]. RTW under light duty on [REDACTED]. Called out again on [REDACTED] with increasing pain and vomiting Seen again in ED admitted to hospital under observation status on [REDACTED]. Diagnosed with free fluid in abdomen with dropping hgb. Team member taken to OR on [REDACTED] where fluid was drained from abdominal cavity. TM discharged from hospital on [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Kick to Team member 's left upper quadrant of abdomen. Kick caused fluid to build in the abdominal cavity requiring surgery and an inpatient hospital admission.

Object or substance involved

Patient 's foot

Summary line

Abdominal wall-left upper quadrant of abdomen

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.