Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140064.015 - Employee sustains head trauma when struck by agitated patien

Accident Summary Nr: 140064.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 05/20/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1533980.015	06/01/2021		622110	Childrens Mercy Hospital

Abstract: At 11:14 p.m. on May 20, 2021, an employee working for a children's hospital was performing a one-one-one with a patient. The patient became agitated and struck the employee with their fist after their behavior escalated. The employee was hospitalized to treat head trauma including a concussion, bruising and contusions.

Keywords: Assault, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Contusion, Engineering Controls, Hand, Head, Healthcare, Hospital, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Person, Struck By, Work Surface, Workplace Violence

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1533980.015	27	F	Hospitalized injury

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