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Cambridge Health Alliance

Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cambridge Health Alliance in EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Cambridge Health Alliance Report ID 2023109268
Address 103 Garland Street City, State ZIP EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149
Event Date October 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.40000, -71.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to restrain a patient when they tore a pectoral muscle.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2023, a worker at Cambridge Health Alliance in EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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