Texas Children Hospital
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Children Hospital | Report ID | 2022119919 |
| Address | 1919 S Braeswood | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1635116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-escalating a behavioral incident involving a patient. The patient became aggressive and began pulling the employee to the ground by their hair. The patient kicked the employee in her chest and stomach. The employee became dizzy and fainted. The employee was hospitalized for blunt trauma.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2022, a worker at Texas Children Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. 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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