East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Service
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Service | Report ID | 2015107997 |
| Address | 352 South Glenwood Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75702 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with a broken jaw after getting into a physical fight with a coworker.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2015, a worker at East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Service in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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