GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Multiple violent acts by other person — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — ZANESVILLE, Ohio
| Employer | GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM |
| Address | 2951 MAPLE AVENUE |
| City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, Ohio 43701 |
| Report ID | 20211210433 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Multiple violent acts by other person |
| Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97480, -82.01661 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting the medical team with a combative patient when the patient attacked the employee. The employee fell to the floor, hitting his head on a cabinet and the floor. The patient then tried to strangle the employee, and he lost consciousness for approximately 30 minutes. The employee sustained a concussion, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic pneumocephalus, and traumatic subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2021, a worker at GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in ZANESVILLE, Ohio suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as multiple violent acts by other person, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 8 severe injury reports involving "Multiple violent acts by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple violent acts by other person injuries.
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