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BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.P.

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.P. in PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY
Employer BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.P. Report ID 2017054884
Address 230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE City, State ZIP PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652
Event Date May 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1255099
GPS Coordinates 40.95000, -74.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee's appendix became inflamed after being kicked by a patient, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2017, a worker at BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.P. in PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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