Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Fractures — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Report ID | 2018088306 |
| Address | 3815 Highland Ave | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While subduing an aggressive patient, an employee was knocked to the floor, suffering a fractured left patella.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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