Ascension Via Christi St Francis
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Bruises, contusions — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Ascension Via Christi St Francis | Report ID | 2019088197 |
| Address | 929 North St Francis | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67218 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to a medication room to retrieve medication for a patient when his right arm at the elbow was caught in the door while someone was pushing it. The employee suffered a hematoma of the right arm that became infected, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2019, a worker at Ascension Via Christi St Francis in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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