OSHA Injury Report: McDowell Appalachian Regional Healthcare

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Patient care

What happened

Employee in ED patient ' 's room discussing treatment plan with pt and guardian. When informed of disposition pt began pulling off monitoring equip pulled out IV line. Verbal attempts were made by ED staff to de-escalate pt but then pt began getting aggressive with staff. [REDACTED] then attempted to leave room and tripped employee causing him to fall to the ground. [REDACTED] then began to kick and spit at ED staff. [REDACTED]. moved into observation room pt began to hit & kick staff again and then bit employee

Injury or illness

multiple mid body strain and pain

Object or substance involved

Tripped kicked and bit by Aggressive patient

Summary line

[REDACTED] became aggressive during treatment plan pt attempted to leave tripping employee emp fell and was kicked by pt

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.