Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lakemary Center, Inc., 100 Lakemary Drive, PAOLA, KANSAS 66071
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Shoulder(s) and arm(s).
Final narrative
Employees were working to block a client from eloping. The client and employees were running down the hall when the client pushed the injured employee, causing her to fall and slide into a steel doorframe. The employee sustained an injury to her left arm/shoulder.
Hospitalized Shoulder(s) and arm(s) Other charge or ward
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