OSHA Injury Report: St. Lukes Magic Valley Regional Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Moving pt from wc to recliner.

What happened

Working with patient in [REDACTED] who was completing a squat pivot transfer from recliner to wheelchair. Therapist was providing Mod A using gait belt to facilitate improved transfer performance to L side. Due to patient ataxia and L side weakness unable to get enough hip swing initial transfer was going to be unsuccessful and to prevent patient from buckling forward therapist provided assist back to recliner chair. During movement back to chair therapist had to stabilize patient at trunk with gait belt and twist them back into the correct position in chair. Twisting motion caused strain at therapist L wrist. Once pt was safe in chair and reset pt was able to successfully complete the transfer with Moderate Assist and no injury to the patient.

Injury or illness

Strain or Tear

Object or substance involved

Patient

Summary line

Strain or Tear;Wrist;[REDACTED]

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.