Richmond Medical Center
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Richmond Medical Center | Report ID | 20241211443 |
| Address | 355 Bard Ave | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10310 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A security employee was restraining an agitated patient when they both fell to the floor and the employee's right hand struck the floor resulting in a broken tendon in the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at Richmond Medical Center in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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