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REM Community Options

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REM Community Options in WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer REM Community Options Report ID 2021021099
Address 97 Boaz Gardens, APT 43 City, State ZIP WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26187
Event Date February 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.37000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a client at the client's home. The client became upset and pushed the employee out of a chair, resulting in a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2021, a worker at REM Community Options in WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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