OSHA Injury Report: Cheshire Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Charting

What happened

Patient with fall risk bed alarm went off employee responded with 2 other aides Patient was standing and extremely unsteady while actively having a bowel movement when employees entered the room Employee went to directly assist patient by holding him under his arms and struggled to keep both of them upright while other staff retrieved commode for patient to be lowered ontoLower back strain was felt during the assist and has worsened in the days since the event She worked an 8 hour shift in Ophthalmology the next day had one day off and is currently working in Ophthalmology today [REDACTED] She is limited in her movements and ability to bend over and take stairs She is alternating hot and cold packs and taking 1000mg advil duel in attempt to aid recovery Not specified

Injury or illness

Overexertion Prolonged Awkward Position Injury Not Elsewhere Classified Middle Back Lower

Object or substance involved

N A

Summary line

Overexertion Prolonged Awkward Position Injury Not Elsewhere Classified Middle Back Lower

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.