WMK, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | WMK, LLC | Report ID | 2016109347 |
| Address | 1090 W. Wilbeth Road | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44314 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in her chair at her work desk and rolled backwards to talk to a fellow co-worker when her chair tipped over, causing her to fall to the ground and strike her head. She hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at WMK, LLC in AKRON, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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