OSHA Injury Report: JEFFERSON HOUSE

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was assisting with a two person wheelchair to bed transfer using a Sara Lift

What happened

While assisting with a resident transfer using a [REDACTED] Lift the lift wheels encountered resistance on a rug and did not move freely The employee applied additional force to move the lift When the lift suddenly released it struck the employee on the front lower right leg resulting in swelling and pain Employee completed the shift and later performed self administered first aid at home

Injury or illness

LOWER EXTREMITIES LOWER LEG STRUCK OR INJ BY Injury

Object or substance involved

Sara Lift mechanical transfer device contact with equipment during resident transfer

Summary line

While assisting with a resident transfer using a [REDACTED] Lift the lift wheels encountered resistance on a rug and did not move freely The employee applied additional force to move the lift and lift suddenly released striking the employee on lower right

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.