SSM Health DePaul
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
| Employer | SSM Health DePaul | Report ID | 2022076039 |
| Address | 12303 DePaul Drive | City, State ZIP | BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:21 a.m. on July 11, 2022, a patient stabbed two employees behind a hospital reception desk. The first employee was stabbed in the side of the neck and the back. The second employee was stabbed on the arm, neck, and torso while trying to stop the patient. The first employee was hospitalized for surgery. The second employee was treated in the Emergency Department and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at SSM Health DePaul in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck and back. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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