Temple University Hospital
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Temple University Hospital | Report ID | 2020087630 |
| Address | 100 East Lehigh Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19125 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor while trying to break up a fight between patients. The employee suffered a fracture to the lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at Temple University Hospital in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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