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Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Cleveland Clinic Akron General Report ID 2018032734
Address 1500 Canton Road, Suite 350 City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44312
Event Date March 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was demonstrating an exercise to a patient during a physical therapy session when the employee fell onto the carpeted floor, suffering a neck fracture that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2018, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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