WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Amputations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2021042971 |
| Address | 677 CHURCH STREET | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a patient while treating the patient. The employee suffered an amputation to a finger.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2021, a worker at WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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