OSHA Injury Report: Yale New Haven Care Continuum Corporation

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

the resident requested to back to bed. he is a [REDACTED] transfer. His wife was in the room helping w the transfer. the residents weak leg slipped under his body and off the lift. the resident begins to slide lower to keep him from falling to the floor his wife and I was holding him up. while screaming for help. one aide came but was unsuccessful in lifting the foot to gain control and pull him up higher still keeping him from hitting the floor. i and his wife are still holding him. he 's getting heavier and heavier. the aide left to get more help. the nurse came and he was still too heavy one

What happened

the residents ' foot slipped. Off the lift

Injury or illness

neck and lower backneck pain and soreness when turning or bending my head. lower back pain when bending or sitting too long. slight pain going from sitting to standing and standing to sitting.

Object or substance involved

the weight of the resident

Summary line

Holding a patient 6-7 min in mechanical lift from hitting head while transferring due to her leg slipping from lift.

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.