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Concerns about dangerous conditions for workers at the Minnesota Security Hospital continue after an assault left a security counselor severely injured Monday night.  

Patient assaults staff member at Minnesota Security Hospital

Officials from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents employees at the psychiatric hospital, said Monday that 66 staffers have been injured so far this year.

The St. Peter, Minn., hospital is a secure facility for people considered dangerous to themselves and others.  

The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it's investigating the assault.  

MPR News' Phil Picardi spoke Thursday morning with Tim Headlee, who has worked as a security counselor at the hospital for more than a decade.

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Concerns about dangerous conditions for workers at the Minnesota Security Hospital continue after an assault left a security counselor severely injured Monday night.

Concerns about dangerous conditions for workers at the Minnesota Security Hospital continue after an assault left a security counselor severely injured Monday night.  The union representing employees at the hospital says 68 workers have been injured by patients this year. The St. Peter, Minnesota facility serves those considered dangerous to themselves and others.  The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it's investigating the assault.  MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Tim Headlee, who's worked as a security counselor at St. Peter for more than a decade.

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