BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019065675 |
| Address | 4950 Childrens Place | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security officer was attacked by a patient and struck his head on the floor. He sustained a skull fracture and a brain bleed. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury 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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