St. Mary's Health Care System
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | St. Mary's Health Care System | Report ID | 2018099077 |
| Address | 1230 Baxter St. | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attacked by a patient. He then fell and hit his head on the floor, suffering a subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2018, a worker at St. Mary's Health Care System in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages 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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