UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital | Report ID | 2024054393 |
| Address | 157 Union Street | City, State ZIP | MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| 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 | 42.35000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a shoulder injury when they were attacked by a patient.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2024, a worker at UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital in MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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