Matheny Medical and Educational Center
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Amputations — PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Matheny Medical and Educational Center | Report ID | 20221110189 |
| Address | 65 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY 07977 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623990 | Inspection # | 1645102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was administering a respiratory treatment to a patient when the patient bit the employee's finger, resulting in the amputation of the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2022, a worker at Matheny Medical and Educational Center in PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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