OSHA Injury Report: New Ulm Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

NUM OR RN reports on 1 [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] in OR 2 experiencing back pain after assisting with holding patients shoulders steady while CRNA placed spinal. Reports took close to 30 minutes for spinal to be placed and during this time EE was standing in same position at side of OR bed holding patients shoulders steady while patient was sitting up in the bed. Reports patient was slightly sedated and a little wobbly so had to keep steadying pressure on patient during entire procedure. Reports felt lower back tightness during procedure and then afterwards when walking felt pain 4 10 in central part of lower back. Per Portal Entry: Assisting CRNA position patient for a spinal pts was sitting up on OR bed foot of bed lowered somewhat myself standing on patients right side arms around patient 's shoulders keep patent from sliding off bed or leaning one way or the other for spinal. I stood in the same position for close to 30 min before CRNA stated that spinal was unsuccessful patient the

What happened

NUM OR RN reports on 1 [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] in OR 2 experiencing back pain after assisting with holding patients shoulders steady while CRNA placed spinal. Reports took close to 30 minutes for spinal to be placed and during this time EE was standing in same position at side of OR bed holding patients shoulders steady while patient was sitting up in the bed. Reports patient was slightly sedated and a little wobbly so had to keep steadying pressure on patient during entire procedure. Reports felt lower back tightness during procedure and then afterwards when walking felt pain 4 10 in central part of lower back. Per Portal Entry: Assisting CRNA position patient for a spinal pts was sitting up on OR bed foot of bed lowered somewhat myself standing on patients right side arms around patient 's shoulders keep patent from sliding off bed or leaning one way or the other for spinal. I stood in the same position for close to 30 min before CRNA stated that spinal was unsuccessful patient the

Injury or illness

Sprain Strain Lumbar Lower Spine Midline

Object or substance involved

NUM OR RN Reports Lumbar Strain After Standing In Awkward Position During Proced

Summary line

[REDACTED] Lumbar [REDACTED] Midline

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.