Lehigh Valley Health Network
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lehigh Valley Health Network | Report ID | 20241110227 |
| Address | 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd., Kasych Pavilion | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services | Source of Injury | Suspect under pursuit or investigation |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a security guard. A trespasser had entered the hospital and was confronted by the police. A physical altercation occurred and the trespasser was inadvertently pushed into the employee causing them to fall to the ground and strike their head on the ground. The employee sustained a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2024, a worker at Lehigh Valley Health Network in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services, with suspect under pursuit or investigation 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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