George Junior Republic
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Concussions — GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | George Junior Republic | Report ID | 2024054470 |
| Address | 233 George Jr Road | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16127 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| 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) | 623220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a client back to their room when the client hit the employee in the temple, causing him to lose consciousness and fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized and required staples in the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at George Junior Republic in GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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