Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c. — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Scott & White Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2020021132 |
| Address | 2401 South 31st Street | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76508 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.08000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing nursing rounds and caregiving activities for patients at the psychiatric unit of the hospital. A patient pulled the fire alarm in an attempt to escape, and threw water on the floor behind him as he was running. The employee ran after the patient, caught him, and brought him back to the unit. The patient became combative and bit the employee's finger and both of them slipped on the water and fell to the floor. Once the patient was secured back in their room, the employee went to the emergency room for a laceration he sustained when the patient bit his finger. The employee was then hospitalized for a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as intentional injury by other person, n.e.c., with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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