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Inspection: 306629411 - Providence Health System-Oregon

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

 

Inspection Nr: 306629411
Report ID: 1054111
Date Opened: 05/20/2003

Site Address:
Providence Health System-Oregon
4805 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97213

Mailing Address:
1801 Lind Ave Sw Ste 9016, Renton, WA 98057

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/2003


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201633807
Event: 05/08/2003
Employee injured while trying to subdue patient

At 11:45 p.m. on May 8, 2003, Employee #1, a security officer, was stopping a psychiatric patient leaving a hospital emergency room. The patient became aggressive, violent and volatile. Employee #1 tried to hold the patient in an effort to redirect the patient back to the emergency room. However, in a struggle that ensued, Employee #1 twisted and fractured his ankle. Others came to his aid and continued to subdue the patient. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SECURITY GUARD, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 306629411 Hospitalized injury Fracture Guards and police, excluding public service
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