Swedish Medical Center
Intentional violence by other person n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Swedish Medical Center | Report ID | 2024054630 |
| Address | 501 East Hampden | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Intentional violence by other person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a combative patient in the emergency department when he was nearly struck by the patient and fell sustaining a laceration on his elbow. He was later hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2024, a worker at Swedish Medical Center in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as intentional violence by other person n.e.c., with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 11 severe injury reports involving "Intentional violence by other person n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Intentional violence by other person n.e.c. injuries.
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