Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315413682 - Macomb Family Services

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Investigation Summary

On Thursday, February 6, 2014, an employee was working as a direct care worker at a group home for people with developmental disabilities. A resident of the group home become angry when she entered his room, and he slapped her in the face. A coworker heard the slap. The employee fell down onto the bed. She immediately got up and left the room. She recorded the incident, but did not report it to management until two days later, when one of her teeth fell out. On Saturday, February 8, 2014, she was sent to a Concentra urgent care center, which referred her to a dentist. The clinic said that she did not complain of a headache or pain. The clinic authorized her immediate return to work. She was not scheduled to return to work until Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She returned home. On Sunday, February 9, 2014, her boyfriend found her unconscious and took her to a hospital. Management did not hear anything more from the employee or her boyfriend until Tuesday, February 11, 2014, when he called and said she had died. The coroner told the police that her death could have been caused by the blow to her head. The police have started an investigation.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEALTH CARE WORKER, MOUTH, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ELDERLY, FALL, STRUCK BY, FACE