HCA North Florida Hospital

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Herniated discs — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HCA North Florida Hospital in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer HCA North Florida Hospital Report ID 2023098582
Address 6500 Newberry Road City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32605
Event Date September 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.66000, -82.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assaulted by a patient in the emergency room. They sustained a bulging cervical disc after falling to the tile floor.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2023, a worker at HCA North Florida Hospital in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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