Mercy Health System
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mercy Health System | Report ID | 2016076384 |
| Address | 501 South 54th Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19143 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to de-escalate a situation with a patient when the patient attacked the employee, fracturing the employee's jaw.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at Mercy Health System in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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