Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, 1 Akron General Ave, AKRON, OHIO 44307
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
A patient kicked a police officer in the leg, rupturing their patellar tendon. The police officer required hospitalization and surgery.
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