OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221400641

CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL

KANSAS CITY, MO· 2021-05-20T00:00:00

Event: Assault, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Contusion, Engineering Controls, Hand, Head, Healthcare, Hospital, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Person, Struck By, Work Surface, Workplace Violence
NAICS: 622110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345339808
Employer profile: CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL
Summary number: 221400641
Report ID: 0728500

Event description

Employee sustains head trauma when struck by agitated patien

Investigation abstract

At 11:14 p.m. on May 20, 2021, an employee working for a children's hospital was performing a one-one-one with a patient. The patient became agitated and struck the employee with their fist after their behavior escalated. The employee was hospitalized to treat head trauma including a concussion, bruising and contusions.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 27 F

Event type
1

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