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Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Bruises, contusions — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Report ID 2018087958
Address 18220 State Hwy 249 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
Event Date August 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -95.55000

Incident Narrative

A security representative was attempting to get a disruptive patient back into bed when the patient kicked his abdomen and right side multiple times, causing contusions.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2018, a worker at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions 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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