Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital | Report ID | 2024109421 |
| Address | 3815 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| 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 # | 1788964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A social worker was speaking to a patient. The patient stood up, punched her in the face, pushed her down and against a cart, and then punched her three more times. The social worker sustained a head laceration, an intracranial hemorrhage, and a fractured spine. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Advocate Health, Inc. dba Good Samaritan Hospital in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. 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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