Harrington Healthcare System, Inc.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Harrington Healthcare System, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065459 |
| Address | 100 SOUTH ST. | City, State ZIP | SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01550 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1240090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -72.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 14, 2017, an employee was stabbed by a patient wielding a knife, suffering lacerations to the arm, face, and neck. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Harrington Healthcare System, Inc. in SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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