Sherwin-Williams
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Sherwin-Williams | Report ID | 20161110307 |
| Address | 2121 New world Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down a ramp rupturing a tendon in the left knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at Sherwin-Williams in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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