Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Akron General | Report ID | 2025032759 |
| Address | 1 Akron General Ave | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44307 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Solvents and degreasers except naphtha based | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a hospital unit when they slipped on adhesive remover that was on the floor and and fell. The employee suffered a left quadriceps tendon rupture and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2025, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in AKRON, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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