AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Bruises, contusions — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet | Report ID | 2021065355 |
| Address | 333 N. Madison St. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60435 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Beds, mattresses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to restrain a combative patient. While the employee was restraining one of the patient's arms, the patient thrashed about on the bed and attempted to sit up. The employee was pulled forward onto the handle of the bed and sustained a contusion to the left upper chest. The employee then had cardiac dysrhythmia and a near syncopal event.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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