WELLPATH LLC
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Amputations — INDIANTOWN, FLORIDA
| Employer | WELLPATH LLC | Report ID | 2021098307 |
| Address | Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center, 96 SW Allapatah Rd | City, State ZIP | INDIANTOWN, FLORIDA 34956 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was escorting a patient who was just in an altercation with another patient. The patient bit a finger on the employee's right hand. The employee's finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2021, a worker at WELLPATH LLC in INDIANTOWN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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