Northern Light Health
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — BANGOR, MAINE
| Employer | Northern Light Health | Report ID | 2024099073 |
| Address | 489 State Street | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, MAINE 04401 |
| Event Date | September 28, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80000, -68.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse was interacting with a patient in the diagnostic evaluation area of the emergency department when the patient pushed the nurse to the floor. The nurse sustained a hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2024, a worker at Northern Light Health in BANGOR, MAINE 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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