Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Richmond Medical Center, 355 Bard Ave, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10310
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
A security employee was restraining an agitated patient when they both fell to the floor and the employee's right hand struck the floor resulting in a broken tendon in the middle finger.
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