UHS of Peachford, LP
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | UHS of Peachford, LP | Report ID | 2025066232 |
| Address | 2151 Peachford Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30338 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| 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) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing a therapeutic escort for an agitated patient. The patient began fighting and bit off the employee's fingertip, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2025, a worker at UHS of Peachford, LP in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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