Northshore Evanston
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northshore Evanston | Report ID | 2024021711 |
| Address | 2650 Ridge Ave. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to calm a patient. The patient became aggressive toward her, a security guard intervened, and during the altercation both the patient and the guard fell on the employee. The injured employee suffered a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2024, a worker at Northshore Evanston in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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