The Smithers Group

Walking, without other incident-single episode — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Smithers Group in AKRON, OHIO
Employer The Smithers Group Report ID 2018043625
Address 425 W. Market Street City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44303
Event Date April 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Walking, without other incident-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 334515 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across the parking lot when his left leg snapped/broke, causing him to fall to the ground.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2018, a worker at The Smithers Group in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as walking, without other incident-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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