Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HCA Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, 1870 N Lawnwood Cr, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was discharging a patient when they became violent, hitting the employee in the chest.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersPatient
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