Transport Division 2
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Transport Division 2 | Report ID | 2016021170 |
| Address | 4455 EAST MACARTHUR | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chemical products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the guard shack and slipped on some rock salt on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a torn femoral tendon in the right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2016, a worker at Transport Division 2 in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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