North Hills Racquet Club

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North Hills Racquet Club in WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer North Hills Racquet Club Report ID 2016087132
Address 100 Village Club Drive City, State ZIP WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15090
Event Date August 2, 2016 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 Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 713940 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was teaching tennis class when his knees gave out and he fell. He ruptured both patella tendons in both knees.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at North Hills Racquet Club in WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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