Cleveland Clinic Health and Wellness Center
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and burns — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Health and Wellness Center | Report ID | 2022086919 |
| Address | 4125 Medina Road | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44333 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1614666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2022, an employee was about a 6 feet up a ladder, testing a connection in a light fixture. The employee was shocked and fell, suffering broken vertebrae, a broken rib, and a head contusion as well as a burn to the right hand from the shock.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2022, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Health and Wellness Center in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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