An emergency room worker is recovering at a Pittsburgh hospital after being attacked on the job.<\/p>\n
Police say Bradley Lloyd hit that worker multiple times in the head and face at UPMC Altoona, cracking the worker\u2019s skull and causing a brain bleed.<\/p>\n
According to our partners at WJAC<\/a>, the patient care technician was taken to UPMC Presby for emergency surgery. Their condition right now is not known.<\/p>\n Lloyd was reportedly sedated and taken to the Blair County Jail where his bail was denied.<\/p>\n 11 Investigates<\/a> has spent months reporting on violence against healthcare workers.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 11 Investigates: 93% of PA healthcare workers say they are afraid at work<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s estimated that eight out of every ten nurses experience workplace violence, from verbal threats to physical abuse.<\/p>\n The Pennsylvania Senate is now considering a bill passed in the house that would create a \u201cviolence prevention committee\u201d in the state.<\/a><\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s not enough\u2019: Pittsburgh Food Bank, nonprofits react to partial SNAP benefits in November<\/a>Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders discuss raising taxes at finance meeting<\/a>Home buyers turning to riskier mortgage loans for lower initial monthly payments<\/a>In need of food assistance? Here are resources across the Western Pennsylvania region <\/a>Man found guilty of shooting, killing teen outside Strip District bar <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n