OSHA Injury Report: Generations of Red Bay

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Rolling resident inside building

What happened

IW reports that while rolling a large wheel chair and morbidly obese resident back into the building her finger was injured. IW reports that the resident is greater than 600 pounds. IW reports that her smallest finger on the right hand was caught between the large wheelchair and the door frame.

Injury or illness

W reports that her finger has a superficial abrasion is mildly swollen numb and warm to touch. IW reports that the bleeding has stopped. IW reports that her last tetanus immunization was less than 10 years ago. Protocol recommends being evaluated but IW declined at this time. Therefore the self-care measures were reviewed with the IW. IW was instructed to report if any new worsening or unresolved symptoms occur.

Object or substance involved

Getting finger caught between wheelchair and door frame

Summary line

While rolling aWhile rolling a resident back into the facility the employee 's finger was caught between the wheelchair and the door frame.

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.