REM West Virginia
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | REM West Virginia | Report ID | 2019032559 |
| Address | 1040 White Avenue | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26501 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken rib and lacerated liver in an altercation with a group home client.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2019, a worker at REM West Virginia in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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