North Mississippi Medical Center
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | North Mississippi Medical Center | Report ID | 2022032380 |
| Address | 4579 South Eason Blvd | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38801 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple arm locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -88.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to help a patient in a hospital day room. The patient pushed the employee to the floor, and the employee suffered a fractured humerus and radius as well as a pelvic injury.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at North Mississippi Medical Center in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple arm locations, n.e.c.. 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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