Brookdale Senior Living
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Concussions — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brookdale Senior Living | Report ID | 2024054472 |
| Address | 1100 Grandon Way | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| 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) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A resident in a senior living facility lunged at an employee and knocked her down. Her head struck the floor and she lost consciousness. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at Brookdale Senior Living in MECHANICSBURG, 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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