Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Memorial Hermann Health systems, 1635 North Loop West, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was assisting with restraining a patient when the patient assaulted the employee and bit off part of their left ring finger. The employee sustained amputation of part of the finger.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Patient
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