Elmwood Hills Healthcare LLC
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Elmwood Hills Healthcare LLC | Report ID | 2021032388 |
| Address | 425 Woodbury Turnersville Rd | City, State ZIP | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leading a patient back to their room. The patient pushed the employee, who fell to the floor and suffered a broken right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2021, a worker at Elmwood Hills Healthcare LLC in BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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