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Hyperbaric Medical Associates

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hyperbaric Medical Associates in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
Employer Hyperbaric Medical Associates Report ID 2016087273
Address 445 Hamilton Ave. City, State ZIP WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601
Event Date August 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.03000, -73.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a flight of stairs when he fell, rupturing the patellar tendons in both knees.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2016, a worker at Hyperbaric Medical Associates in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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