GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | Report ID | 2024043374 |
| Address | 2951 MAPLE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(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) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A patient became violent and attacked an employee by punching, pulling hair, and pushing the employee down to the floor. The employee sustained a femoral fracture to the left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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