Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Akron General | Report ID | 20231211098 |
| Address | 1 Akron General Ave | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44307 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A patient kicked a police officer in the leg, rupturing their patellar tendon. The police officer required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in AKRON, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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