St. Vincents Health System
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Concussions — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | St. Vincents Health System | Report ID | 2018054924 |
| Address | 810 St. Vincents Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35205 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2018 | 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 | 33.50000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security guard was attacked by a patient, suffering a concussion and a blow to the forehead that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2018, a worker at St. Vincents Health System in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 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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