OSHA Injury Report: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

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Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Per SRIS On [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] I was taking care of a small baby when I noticed my R thumb was so swollen I had trouble pulling the diaper tabs while changing the baby. The [REDACTED] I worked my thumb became more swollen and painful. As days went by I had increased swelling and throbbing. I had to go to Urgent Care on [REDACTED] because the swelling was spreading to my hand and wrist. There I had an X-ray and was given steroids. I also used an ice bath to reduce the swelling. I had a follow-up visit with my PCP on [REDACTED] who ordered labs and referred me to a Sports Medicine doctor due to overuse. After that I experienced even greater swelling spreading throughout my fingers hand wrist and forearm with constant pain tingling and discomfort. [REDACTED] I am unable to grip objects or close my hand.

What happened

Per SRIS On [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] I was taking care of a small baby when I noticed my R thumb was so swollen I had trouble pulling the diaper tabs while changing the baby. The [REDACTED] I worked my thumb became more swollen and painful. As days went by I had increased swelling and throbbing. I had to go to Urgent Care on [REDACTED] because the swelling was spreading to my hand and wrist. There I had an X-ray and was given steroids. I also used an ice bath to reduce the swelling. I had a follow-up visit with my PCP on [REDACTED] who ordered labs and referred me to a Sports Medicine doctor due to overuse. After that I experienced even greater swelling spreading throughout my fingers hand wrist and forearm with constant pain tingling and discomfort. [REDACTED] I am unable to grip objects or close my hand.

Injury or illness

Per SRIS On 12 19 23 at 0930 I was taking care of a small baby when I noticed my R thumb was so swollen I had trouble pulling the diaper tabs while changing the baby. The next day I worked my thumb became more swollen and painful. As days went by I had increased swelling and throbbing. I had to go to Urgent Care on 12 27 23 because the swelling was spreading to my hand and wrist. There I had an X-ray and was given steroids. I also used an ice bath to reduce the swelling. I had a follow-up visit with my PCP on 12 29 23 who ordered labs and referred me to a Sports Medicine doctor due to overuse. After that I experienced even greater swelling spreading throughout my fingers hand wrist and forearm with constant pain tingling and discomfort. Today I am unable to grip objects or close my hand.

Object or substance involved

Per SRIS On 12 19 23 at 0930 I was taking care of a small baby when I noticed my R thumb was so swollen I had trouble pulling the diaper tabs while changing the baby. The next day I worked my thumb became more swollen and painful. As days went by I had increased swelling and throbbing. I had to go to Urgent Care on 12 27 23 because the swelling was spreading to my hand and wrist. There I had an X-ray and was given steroids. I also used an ice bath to reduce the swelling. I had a follow-up visit with my PCP on 12 29 23 who ordered labs and referred me to a Sports Medicine doctor due to overuse. After that I experienced even greater swelling spreading throughout my fingers hand wrist and forearm with constant pain tingling and discomfort. Today I am unable to grip objects or close my hand.

Summary line

I was taking care of a small baby when I noticed my R thumb was so swollen I had trouble pulling the diaper tabs while changing the baby.

Employee and industry

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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.