# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at Cleveland Clinic Akron General
> OSHA SIR `20231211098` · 12/5/2023 · AKRON, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
- **Source:** Patient
## Employer
- **Name:** Cleveland Clinic Akron General
- **Location:** 1 Akron General Ave, AKRON, OHIO, 44307
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*