YMCA
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | YMCA | Report ID | 2017076369 |
| Address | 50 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44308 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while cleaning a swimming pool area. He tore a right hip ligament/muscle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at YMCA in AKRON, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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