GUTHRIE CORNING HOSPITAL
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Bruises, contusions — CORNING, NEW YORK
| Employer | GUTHRIE CORNING HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20241110739 |
| Address | 1 Guthrie Drive | City, State ZIP | CORNING, NEW YORK 14830 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| 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 | 42.13000, -76.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attacked by a patient. The patient knocked the employee to the ground, sat on top of her, pulled her hair and aggressively struck her head on the ground. The employee sustained pain and contusions in her ribs, neck, head, ankle, and an upper extremity. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at GUTHRIE CORNING HOSPITAL in CORNING, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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