HCA Palms West Hospital
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | HCA Palms West Hospital | Report ID | 2025021623 |
| Address | 13001 SOUTHERN BLVD. | City, State ZIP | LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA 33470 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| 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 | 26.68000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A registered nurse was taking care of a patient, checking his blood pressure and vitals. The patient jumped off his bed and punched the employee in the face, knocking her to the ground. The patient continued punching the employee in the face, and she was rendered unconscious. The employee sustained injuries to bone and soft tissue on both sides of her face, comminuted fractures to nasal bone(s), and a fractured right clavicle.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2025, a worker at HCA Palms West Hospital in LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the head and extremities. 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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