State worker accused of shoving disabled man in Waukegan

Allegation

A state worker allegedly shoved a disabled man in Waukegan, leaving him nearly paralyzed and unconscious in a dark room for about 30 minutes, Lake and McHenry County Scanner reported.

The reported incident involves a disabled man and a state employee. The account describes the man being left in a dark room after the alleged shove and losing consciousness for roughly 30 minutes.

The allegation concerns conduct by a state worker, but the worker’s name, the man’s name, the date of the incident and any agency action are not included in the report details available for this brief.

What is known

The reported location is Waukegan. The central allegation is that the shove caused or preceded serious physical harm, including a condition described as nearly paralyzing, followed by unconsciousness.

No additional facts about criminal charges, an internal investigation, medical treatment or court proceedings are established here. Those details would determine what formal action, if any, followed the reported incident.