ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015063676 |
| Address | 211 SOUTH THIRD STREET | City, State ZIP | BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62220 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -89.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the hallway when a patient ran up and began hitting her in the face. The patient then grabbed the employee's leg and pulled her into a room. The employee fell, injuring her elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2015, a worker at ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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