HCA Healthcare
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | HCA Healthcare | Report ID | 20201211662 |
| Address | 11 Whitehall Rd | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03867 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1507303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.29000, -70.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security guard was punched in the head by a patient. He fell to the ground and hit his head again. He suffered a brain injury and brain bleeding and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2020, a worker at HCA Healthcare in ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. 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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