# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at Dattco Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016010162` · 1/7/2016 · BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Thigh(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Bus
## Employer
- **Name:** Dattco Inc.
- **Location:** 44 River Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, 06601
- **NAICS:** 485113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee fell/tripped on the bottom step as he exited a bus, falling to the asphalt pavement and landing on his knees. He tore his left and right quadriceps and required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*