Fairmont Regional Medical Center
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Concussions — FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Fairmont Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2016021028 |
| Address | 1325 Locust Avenue | City, State ZIP | FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1126824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 3, 2016, at approximately 4:30pm, an employee was injured while attempting to restrain a patient who became irate and physically aggressive. The security officer was hospitalized for a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at Fairmont Regional Medical Center in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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