OSHA Injury Report: NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

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Before the incident

Employee alleged While assisting with medicating the patient he became agitated after refusing to take the medication then punched me in the mouth. Experiencing slight numbness to the mouth area. Right lower lip. Findings: Employee states he was assisting with medicating a patient on 5-500 in the hallway when patient became suddenly agitated an refused to take med and punched employee to right lower lip. Experiencing slight numbness to area. No laceration swell or abrasions noted to area. Request to go to ED. Referral given.

What happened

Employee alleged While assisting with medicating the patient he became agitated after refusing to take the medication then punched me in the mouth. Experiencing slight numbness to the mouth area. Right lower lip. Findings: Employee states he was assisting with medicating a patient on 5-500 in the hallway when patient became suddenly agitated an refused to take med and punched employee to right lower lip. Experiencing slight numbness to area. No laceration swell or abrasions noted to area. Request to go to ED. Referral given.

Injury or illness

Employee states he was assisting with medicating a patient on 5-500 in the hallway when patient became suddenly agitated an refused to take med and punched employee to right lower lip. Experiencing slight numbness to area. No laceration swell or abrasions noted to area. Request to go to ED. Referal given.

Object or substance involved

Employee states he was assisting with medicating a patient on 5-500 in the hallway when patient became suddenly agitated an refused to take med and punched employee to right lower lip. Experiencing slight numbness to area. No laceration swell or abrasions noted to area. Request to go to ED. Referal given.

Summary line

Employee alleged While assisting with medicating the patient he became agitated after refusing to take the medication then punched me in the mouth. Experiencing slight numbness to the mouth area. Right lower lip. Findings: Employee stat

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.