GEICO
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WOODBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | GEICO | Report ID | 2015118399 |
| Address | 750 WOODBURY RD. | City, State ZIP | WOODBURY, NEW YORK 11797 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing an office window shade when the employee slipped and fell from the 12-inch high window ledge. The employee's patellar tendon ruptured.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2015, a worker at GEICO in WOODBURY, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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