KVC Hospitals Kansas City
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | KVC Hospitals Kansas City | Report ID | 20241111005 |
| Address | 4198 Brenner Drive | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66104 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| 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 | 39.16000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking with a patient when the patient kicked the employee in the head and they fell to the floor. The patient then kicked them in the chest, and the employee lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized with a broken rib and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2024, a worker at KVC Hospitals Kansas City in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. 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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