The George Washington University Hospital
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | The George Washington University Hospital | Report ID | 2020010752 |
| Address | 900 23rd Street, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20037 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1460221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security guard was assisting with an unruly patient when the guard lost balance and fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at The George Washington University Hospital in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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