ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Strains — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2015020688 |
| Address | 707 E. Main Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was admitted to the hospital for back strains and muscle spasms after subduing a patient.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2015, a worker at ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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