OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221719164
INPEL
AKRON, OH—
Event description
Employee dies from being stabbed in assisted living facility
Investigation abstract
At 9:22 p.m. on November 15, 2024, an employee was working as a caretaker at a shared living facility where she also resides. The shared living facility is owned by the employer and provides shared living space for caregivers and clients. The employee oversaw the care of a client with whom she had an altercation. The client pushed and shoved the employee into a wall after the altercation. The employee called 911 emergency services. By the time police arrived, the client had stabbed the employee multiple times. The employee died from multiple stab wounds.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 F
- Event type
- 1
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