OSHA Injury Report: Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland (Barron)

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Bed to or from chair commode wheelchair; Position reposition patient

What happened

EE was assisting patient from commode back to her bed with an RN. Patient sat down on the bed and EE and RN were helping patient to get her legs and herself laid down into the bed. Patient grabbed onto EE 's right hand and twisted her hand afraid that sh e was falling backwards as EE was getting patient laid down. Patient would not let go of her hand despite EE telling the patient that it was hurting her and she needed to let go. Patient did not let go and twisted her hand and wrist until she was laid do wn in the bed.

Injury or illness

Ache discomfort strain sprain to Hand and wrist up to elbow

Object or substance involved

Patient

Summary line

Ache discomfort strain sprain to Hand and wrist up to elbow from Patient

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.