Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202614210 - Covalescent Center Worker Is Injured When Pushed by Resident

Accident Summary Nr: 202614210 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 12/22/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315950428	12/29/2011	8059	623110	West Hills Convalescent Center Lp

Abstract: On December 29, 2011, Employee #1, a 30-year-old female attendant at a convalescent center, was pushed by a resident. Employee #1 then tripped over the resident's wheelchair and fell backward on the floor. Employee #1 suffered a head contusion on the back of her head and a concussion from the fall. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this incident.

Keywords: HEAD, HEALTH CARE WORKER, SKULL, TRIPPED, FALL, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315950428			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

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