SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Cuts, lacerations — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2016021427 |
| Address | 444 N. Main St | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44310 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1125561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck several times by a patient with a knife. The employee suffered puncture/laceration wounds to the neck, face and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS in AKRON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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