# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at VENTAS, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2018043237` · 4/4/2018 · SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to slipping
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Liquids, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** VENTAS, INC.
- **Location:** 1031 Bellevue Ave, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63117
- **NAICS:** 525930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At approximately 11:15, an employee was stepping up onto a curb in front of the elevator lobby on the G2 level of the garage when he slipped on a wet walkway and fell onto his knees. After he fell, he could not bend his knees or get up. He tore a knee tendon and was hospitalized.

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