BronxCare Health System
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | BronxCare Health System | Report ID | 2023043510 |
| Address | 1276 Fulton Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10456 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was caring for a patient when they were punched in the face by the patient. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at BronxCare Health System in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. 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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