Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316520246 - Dignity Health Dba Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 316520246

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/13/2012

Site Address:
Dignity Health Dba Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6501 Coyle Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361688633

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202674677

Event: 11/06/2012

Nurse Is Injured in Workplace Violence Attack from Patient

On November 6, 2012, Employee #1, a 46-year-old female registered nurse with Dignity Health Dba Mercy San Juan Medical Center, was working in the emergency department when a man entered the lobby seeking medical treatment. While communicating with the man, the man reached over the desk and struck Employee #1 on the left side of her head, causing her to fall to the ground. On November 8, 2012, Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital for headaches, which was reported to the Sacramento District Office by the employer on the same day.

Keywords: HEAD, HEALTH CARE WORKER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, FALL, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316520246			Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses

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