Health First
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Concussions — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Health First | Report ID | 2017076384 |
| Address | 1350 South Hickory St. | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient go to the bathroom when the patient hit the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and cervical strain.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at Health First in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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