Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, 2951 MAPLE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
A patient became violent and attacked an employee by punching, pulling hair, and pushing the employee down to the floor. The employee sustained a femoral fracture to the left hip.
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