HCA North Florida Hospital
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Herniated discs — 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.
Context
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