Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201116126 - Employee Injured When Struck By Combative Patient

Accident Summary Nr: 201116126 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/27/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126186246	06/09/2003	8062	622110	Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center

Abstract: On May 14, 2003, Employee #1 was struck by a combative patient in the chest with his elbow in the emergency department while restraining the patient. The patient had been in restraints when first admitted but was unrestrained when the triage nurse determine that he was not combative and a threat. Employee #1 had discomfort in his chest but went home and did not seek medical attention at that time. Employee #1 did seek medical attention afterwards when his chest discomfort increased. Employee #1 was diagnosed with a fracture to his ribs which had punctured his lungs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, HEALTH CARE WORKER, RIB, STRUCK BY, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126186246			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Registered nurses

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