Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

Name: Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, LLC
Start: 4/6/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020043133 · 4/6/2020 · SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, LLC

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 less than 6 feet
Source: Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, LLC
Location: 9860 EMPORIA ST, HENDERSON, COLORADO, 80640
NAICS: 488999
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was climbing out of his tractor and missed the bottom step. He fell to the ground, landing on his left knee. The employee's patellar tendon was torn, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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