Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Strains — FESTUS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Report ID | 2019022068 |
| Address | 1400 US Highway 61 | City, State ZIP | FESTUS, MISSOURI 63028 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.19000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security officer sustained a lumbar strain while taking a patient out of restraints and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in FESTUS, MISSOURI suffered strains to the lumbar region. 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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