Community Resources for Justice, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109960 |
| Address | 771 Pleasant Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01602 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services | Source of Injury | Other charge or ward |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623990 | Inspection # | 1786737 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a resident in his care in a work van when he was assaulted by the resident. The employee was hospitalized with a broken neck and an inability to swallow.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2024, a worker at Community Resources for Justice, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services, with other charge or ward identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 11 severe injury reports involving "Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services" incidents in our database. Browse all Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services injuries.
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