Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services · Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lehigh Valley Health Network, 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd., ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
on — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture , affecting the Brain.
Final narrative
An employee was working as a security guard. A trespasser had entered the hospital and was confronted by the police. A physical altercation occurred and the trespasser was inadvertently pushed into the employee causing them to fall to the ground and strike their head on the ground. The employee sustained a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Hospitalized Brain Suspect under pursuit or investigation
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