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Trinity Health of New England

Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trinity Health of New England in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Trinity Health of New England Report ID 2021097721
Address 675 Tower Avenue City, State ZIP HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06112
Event Date September 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -72.69000

Incident Narrative

A nurse was performing a restraint on a combative patient and sustained a tear to his quadriceps that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2021, a worker at Trinity Health of New England in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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