OSHA Injury Report: St. Joseph Medical Center Main Campus

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

i was on my lunch break

What happened

I got bit by an agitated Mental Health [REDACTED]. in the ED after he attempted to lunge at DCR [REDACTED]. Security went hands on with the [REDACTED]. and took him back to his room where we were attempting to hold him down on his stomach while waiting for more caregivers to arrive after the [REDACTED] was overhead paged. Realizing my arm was not in a good position I went to reposition my arm away from the Patients mouth and the [REDACTED]. latched down onto my right forearm. To get free from the patient 's grip I shoved my forearm further into his mouth so he would release his grip which he did. After more staff arrived the [REDACTED]. was repositioned and placed into 4-point locking restraints and medicated.

Injury or illness

Arm - Forearm - Right- Bite-Human

Object or substance involved

n a

Summary line

bit by an agitated Mental Health Pt. in the ED

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.