OSHA Injury Report: Boca Raton Regional Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Combative Patient

What happened

EE states upon entering room 424A to obtain to obtain morning labs I noticed that the patient was in restraints I gently woke the patient and informed her that I was there to do her morning labs. She responded okay but don 't hurt me I procedeed with the draw. The patient remained still however she continuously said that she was being held against her will and wished to go home. While drawing the patient suddenly lifted her right leg and kicked me in the back of the head This caused me to lose balance and withdraw the needle from her hand The needle made contact with my thigh but did not puncture the skin. I called for assistance the nurse informed me that the patient had been combative.

Injury or illness

Kicked By Patient Head R

Object or substance involved

Patient

Summary line

EE kicked in the head by a patinet during a blood draw

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.