# Bruises, contusions at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet
> OSHA SIR `2021065355` · 6/30/2021 · JOLIET, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
- **Source:** Patient
- **Secondary source:** Beds, mattresses
## Employer
- **Name:** AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet
- **Location:** 333 N. Madison St., JOLIET, ILLINOIS, 60435
- **NAICS:** 621111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was helping to restrain a combative patient. While the employee was restraining one of the patient's arms, the patient thrashed about on the bed and attempted to sit up. The employee was pulled forward onto the handle of the bed and sustained a contusion to the left upper chest. The employee then had cardiac dysrhythmia and a near syncopal event.

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