Knapp Medical Center
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WESLACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Knapp Medical Center | Report ID | 2015107569 |
| Address | 1401 E. 8th St | City, State ZIP | WESLACO, TEXAS 78596 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -97.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a head and back injury when kicked by a patient.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2015, a worker at Knapp Medical Center in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. 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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