OSHA Injury Report: AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

transferring patient to bed when he struck EE in the head-ear

What happened

Patient arrived from ER on the stretcher. He had restraints on but they were not secured. We were in the process of transferring him to his bed when we were getting him to lay back and I was trying to apply his leads his left hand was let go of and he punched me in the side of my head injuring my ear. I went to ER to make sure he did not tear my eardrum.

Injury or illness

Injuries Inflammation tissue redness swelling pain Patient Altercation Ear Unspecified

Object or substance involved

Struck by patient

Summary line

Patient arrived from ER on the stretcher. He had restraints on but they were not secured. We were in the process of transferring him to his bed when we were getting him to lay back and I was trying to apply his leads his left hand was let go of and he

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.