OSHA Injury Report: New London Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

patient care in the ambulance attempting to calm the agitated patient

What happened

patient was heavily intoxicated and agitated During transport pt repeatedly seeks hand holding for emotional comfort During this pt displays mild aggressive tendencies pulling on my arms but does not appear to be an apparent risk for impending violence pt suddenly grabs the collar of my shirt and pulls me towards her I reflexively pulled myself away and felt sudden sharp pain in the area of my lower thoracic spine between the points of my shoulder blades which was followed by a persistent painful tension I did not feel the need to be immediately evaluated due to the high level of patients in the ED at this time I took PO Tylenol and will see urgent care at NLH after end of shift in the AM I feel it is important to note that this is in the same location as my last reported back injury working here

Injury or illness

Violence Assault by Patient by Employee by Visitor Other Pain Middle Back Middle

Object or substance involved

Patient

Summary line

Violence Assault by Patient by Employee by Visitor Other Pain Middle Back Middle

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.