OSHA Injury Report: HCA - Grand Strand Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

attempting to help a combative pt to use the restroom

What happened

Patient confused. complaining of unable to urinate. Thrashing around bed. Provider notified. states to place foley. While assisting primary RN with foley insertion. pt become greatly combative. Kicking. punching. and trying to bite staff. This RN. pt primary RN. and third RN on the unit all in the room trying to hold patient down to place in restraints. Pt. attempted to bite this RN on the arm. I then went to move my arm to refrain from getting bit. patient arm then wrapped around mine and patient punched this RN in the back of the head. Pt still continued to thrash around the bed. provider at bedside at this time. Order for [REDACTED] was given and provider assisted in holding patient down while nurse administered [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Bruise Contusion. Sprain Strain. Head. Neck.

Object or substance involved

pt 's fist

Summary line

punched RN in the back of the head

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.