Whelan Security Co
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Whelan Security Co | Report ID | 2021098127 |
| Address | HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, 501 Maple St | City, State ZIP | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While assisting hospital staff with a combative patient, an employee was struck in the eye by the patient's hand/fist. The employee sustained a contusion to the face and injury to the eye.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2021, a worker at Whelan Security Co in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). 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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