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Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1 hospitalization · 20191212377 · 12/2/2019 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Thigh(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: Ice, sleet, snow

Employer

Name: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Location: 629 E. 9th Ave., BROOMFIELD, COLORADO, 80020
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was delivering mail on his route when he slipped and fell on ice, tearing his quadriceps tendon.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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