(La Porte County, IN) - A few hospital security guards were injured during a physical altercation with a patient outside Michigan City yesterday.

37 year old Scott Ferrell was booked into the La Porte County Jail on charges that include battery and intimidation.

The incident happened just after 8 a.m. at Franciscan Health.

Police said hospital security became involved because of Ferrell becoming combative and it  took three security officers, who all were struck by the suspect, to get him into handcuffs.

The most seriously injured security officer was treated for deep bruises to his right arm and blunt force trauma to the rib cage area, police said.

The suspect was also hurt with injuries that included bruises and abrasions along with swelling under one of his eyes.

Ferrell of Michigan City has since posted $750 bond, according to court records.