Meridian Point Apartments
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cuts, lacerations — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Meridian Point Apartments | Report ID | 2021087101 |
| Address | 112 Confer Vista Drive | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -79.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attacked by a tenant at an apartment complex. The tenant struck the employee in the head with a hammer, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Meridian Point Apartments in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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