Women's Empowering Life Line (WELL)
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Women's Empowering Life Line (WELL) | Report ID | 2023021497 |
| Address | 5122 Verges Ave | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a client when they pushed the injured employee off the stairs. The employee sustained rib fractures, a concussion, and head bleeding.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at Women's Empowering Life Line (WELL) in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. 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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