TOBEY HOSPITAL
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified — WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | TOBEY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2021010207 |
| Address | 43 HIGH STREET | City, State ZIP | WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02571 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -70.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assaulted by a patient in the emergency room. The employee was pushed to the floor and sustained a facial nerve injury requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2021, a worker at TOBEY HOSPITAL in WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified to the face, unspecified. 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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