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OSHA Injury Report: Kittitas Valley Community Hospital (DBA Kittitas Valley Healthcare)

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital (DBA Kittitas Valley Healthcare) in Ellensburg, WA 98926 resulted in days away from work. Employee was house Supervisor in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Establishment
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital (DBA Kittitas Valley Healthcare)
Street
603 S. Chestnut St
City
Ellensburg
State
WA
ZIP
98926
On-site location
CCU1
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
46
Days restricted or transferred
134

Transferring 550lb patient from Bariatric bed to EMS gurney with assist x 6. Was on the liftpush side of transfer. Felt a strain immediately after transfer was complete. Seemed like it loosened up throughout the day felt mildly stiff during days off. Return to work as regularly scheduled 117. Transferring pt from bed to gurney with similar mechanism 1315 witnessed by [REDACTED]. Felt moderate pain in same location that is increasing with bending or going from sit to stand.

Transferring 550lb patient from Bariatric bed to EMS gurney with assist x 6. Was on the liftpush side of transfer. Felt a strain immediately after transfer was complete. Seemed like it loosened up throughout the day felt mildly stiff during days off. Return to work as regularly scheduled 117. Transferring pt from bed to gurney with similar mechanism 1315 witnessed by [REDACTED]. Felt moderate pain in same location that is increasing with bending or going from sit to stand.

Strain or Tear

INJ - Pushing or Pulling

Transferring 550lb patient from Bariatric bed to EMS gurney with assist x 6. Was on the liftpush side of transfer. Felt a strain immediately after transfer was complete. Seemed like it loosened up throughout the day felt mildly stiff during days off. [RED

Job description
House Supervisor
SOC code
2634069 — Medical and Health Services Managers
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
419
Total hours worked
693088
EIN
910757683
Establishment ID
435489
Employer case #
SX07212
Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
9:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
05MAR26:15:47:00

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.