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MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON Report ID 2015085346
Address 3301 MATLOCK ROAD City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76015
Event Date August 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.69000, -97.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was called to help with an unruly patient. The patient became violent and hit the employee in the jaw, breaking both jaws and knocking out several teeth.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2015, a worker at MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. 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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