Saint Francis Health System
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs - Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments - TULSA, Oklahoma
| Employer | Saint Francis Health System |
| Address | 6161 S. Yale Ave |
| City, State ZIP | TULSA, Oklahoma 74136 |
| Report ID | 2017043400 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs |
| Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06895, -95.91905 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was chasing a patient leaving the emergency room when he tripped on the curb outside and tore his knee tendons. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Saint Francis Health System in TULSA, Oklahoma suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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