Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

Name: Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at XPO Logistics LTL
Start: 12/11/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181212694 · 12/11/2018 · XPO Logistics LTL

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s)
Nature of injury: Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

Cause

Event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: XPO Logistics LTL
Location: 155 Railroad Ave, ALBANY, NEW YORK, 12205
NAICS: 484122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was exiting a yard horse/terminal tractor when he slipped off the top step and his knee contacted the edge of the metal step. The impact severed the lower patella tendon and surgery was required.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown