# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `20201211478` · 12/7/2020 · FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Stairs, steps, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- **Location:** 2 Government Center, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 02722
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee fell down the stairs, resulting in surgery for a torn knee ligament.

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