American Red Cross
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | American Red Cross | Report ID | 2017076137 |
| Address | 4050 Lindell Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63108 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Assailant, suspect, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside when an assailant struck the employee in the head with a stick. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured sinus cavity.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at American Red Cross in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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