Alliant Energy Corporation
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PARDEEVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alliant Energy Corporation | Report ID | 2015129249 |
| Address | W8375 MURRAY RD. | City, State ZIP | PARDEEVILLE, WISCONSIN 53954 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -89.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground, pulling overhead cable using fish tape. The fish tape broke or detached from the cable, causing the employee to fall to his knees. He tore quadriceps tendons in both knees.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at Alliant Energy Corporation in PARDEEVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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