Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified · Multiple surface and flesh wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Westin Chicago River North, 320 North Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654
on — Multiple surface and flesh wounds, affecting the Part of body unspecified.
Final narrative
Two hotel employees were confronting a group of six people that were trespassing. The hotel employees were physically assaulted by the group of people. One employee was hospitalized with cuts and bruises.
Hospitalized Part of body unspecified Person, other than injured or ill worker unspecified
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