Strains

An employee was sitting in a chair talking with a patient. Wen he stood up he felt back pain, and almost fell twice. He was hospitalized with a back strain.

An employee was bending over to assist a patient dress. The patient put his weight on the employee’s shoulders causing a strain to her left knee.

An employee strained his back while lifting a truck tire.

An employee was lifting wooden tables when he strained/pulled his right quadriceps, requiring hospitalization.

An employee was delivering a 320-pound door when he strained his back, requiring hospitalization.

An employee was installing an overhead electrical conductor when he strained his chest, requiring hospitalization. A pull strap was not used at the time of the incident.

An employee was attempting to open a large warehouse door when he pulled a groin muscle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

An employee was climbing a permanent ladder inside a wind turbine. The employee was wearing a fall harness attached to a climb assist mechanism. The employee’s foot became tangled and he slipped off the ladder falling 6 inches. The injured employee was hospitalized for a muscle strain.

An employee was retrieving stock from the top shelf using a ladder. The employee fell and sustained neck and back injuries.

An employee strained his back while trying to pick up a box of water.