St. Mary's Health Care System

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. Mary's Health Care System in 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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