OSHA Injury Report: ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEART CENTER

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

I WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK IN THE SCRUB ROLE [REDACTED] FOR MULTIPLE CASES REQUIRING ME TO WEAR A LEAD COLLAR AND LEAD APRON WHILE ASSISTING THE UROLOGIST WITH URETERAL STENT PLACEMENT ETC. I USUALLY WORK IN THE GENERAL SURGICAL SERVICE AND NOT ACCUSTOMED TO THE PACE OF THE CASES WHILE WEARING LEAD FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE DAY. DURING THE THIRD CASE OF THE DAY I STARTED FEELING LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOWER BACK SPASM. I AM REPORTING THIS AS MY BODY WAS PHYSICALLY TAXED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE LEAD AND STANDING FOR EXTENSIVE PERIODS OF TIME BEYOND MY ABILITY.

What happened

I WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK IN THE SCRUB ROLE [REDACTED] FOR MULTIPLE CASES REQUIRING ME TO WEAR A LEAD COLLAR AND LEAD APRON WHILE ASSISTING THE UROLOGIST WITH URETERAL STENT PLACEMENT ETC. I USUALLY WORK IN THE GENERAL SURGICAL SERVICE AND NOT ACCUSTOMED TO THE PACE OF THE CASES WHILE WEARING LEAD FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE DAY. DURING THE THIRD CASE OF THE DAY I STARTED FEELING LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOWER BACK SPASM. I AM REPORTING THIS AS MY BODY WAS PHYSICALLY TAXED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE LEAD AND STANDING FOR EXTENSIVE PERIODS OF TIME BEYOND MY ABILITY.

Injury or illness

Strained back from repeatedly wearing lead vest

Object or substance involved

Strain

Summary line

Stuck in finger by needle during disposal

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.