Kennedy Health Systems
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Bruises, contusions — TURNERSVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kennedy Health Systems | Report ID | 2017010046 |
| Address | 435 HHuff-Belle Cross Keys Road | City, State ZIP | TURNERSVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A guard was hit in the head, neck and chest by a combative patient in the emergency room.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2017, a worker at Kennedy Health Systems in TURNERSVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered bruises, contusions to the head, neck, 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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