NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | Report ID | 2025076380 |
| Address | 201 Lyons Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| 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 # | 1838662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a patient in the chest and fell to the floor, with the patient falling onto them. The employee suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. 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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