St. Vincent's Birmingham
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Cuts, lacerations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | St. Vincent's Birmingham | Report ID | 20181213159 |
| Address | 810 Saint Vincents Dr | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35205 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security guard was engaged with a belligerent visitor who had been escorted out of an emergency department waiting area. The visitor stabbed the guard, lacerating the guard's head and neck area.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2018, a worker at St. Vincent's Birmingham in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head and neck. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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