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A nurse at Redwood City Medical Center in California suffered severe injuries after being crushed in a freak accident with an MRI machine. The incident occurred when the machine's magnetic force pulled the bed uncontrollably into it, pinning the nurse between the bed and the machine. The hospital has been found to have failed to provide radiologic services in a safe manner, according to the California Department of Public Health.
A nurse at Redwood City Medical Center in California suffered severe injuries after being crushed in a freak accident with an MRI machine. The incident occurred when the machine's magnetic force pulled the bed uncontrollably into it, pinning the nurse between the bed and the machine. The hospital has been found to have failed to provide radiologic services in a safe manner, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Safety concerns are being raised after a nurse at a medical center in California was pinned between an MRI machine and a bed during a freak accident. The nurse suffered "crushing injuries" that required surgery, and an investigation found that the medical center failed to provide radiologic services in a safe manner. The incident breached several safety policies, including the absence of MRI personnel during the incident and the failure to screen patients. The medical center is facing an $18,000 fine for the alleged missteps and a workplace injury accident.
A nurse at a medical center in California was injured in a freak accident when she became pinned between an MRI machine and a bed. The incident occurred due to the machine's magnetic force suddenly pulling the bed towards it. The nurse suffered "crushing injuries" and required surgery. An investigation revealed multiple safety failures, including the absence of MRI personnel, lack of screening, and failure to test safety alarms. The medical center is facing an $18,000 fine, and experts warn that MRI accidents can occur when best practices are not followed.
A Kaiser Permanente hospital in California has been fined $18,000 by California OSHA after an MRI machine's magnetic field pulled a metal bed and a nurse, causing serious injuries. The nurse was preparing a patient when she and the bed were thrown towards the open door of the MRI room, resulting in injuries to her pelvis, right leg, and abdomen. The hospital was fined for failing to have a plan to ensure the door between the MRI room and prep area remains closed. Kaiser Permanente has implemented corrective actions and preventive measures to prevent such accidents in the future.