Justice Resource Institute, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Justice Resource Institute, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043546 |
| Address | 13 Pelham Road | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02421 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -71.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping restrain a 14-year-old mental health patient. The patient freed a leg and kicked the employee multiple times in the back of the head, causing a brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at Justice Resource Institute, Inc. in LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages 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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