Occupational Injury Claims Related to Patient Lifting and Moving in a Safety-Oriented Emergency Medical Services Agency.

Background: Patient lifting injuries remain a significant hazard to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers despite preventative and mitigative strategies.

Objective: To better characterize the nature of occupational injury involving patient and stretcher handling.

Methods: A retrospective review of existing de-identified claims data was performed for the study period of January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2017.