Mercy Health
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Mercy Health | Report ID | 2025077471 |
| Address | 434 N. West | City, State ZIP | PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI 63775 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 37.73000, -89.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the phone with his supervisor when a patient walked up and punched him. The employee was knocked to the floor and the patient kicked him multiple times causing injuries to his head, left cheek, left eye, mouth, and right hand. The employee sustained a traumatic brain injury/concussion and a left periorbital edema.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2025, a worker at Mercy Health in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. 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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