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Teledyne Benthos, Inc.

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — N FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Teledyne Benthos, Inc. in N FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Teledyne Benthos, Inc. Report ID 2017054925
Address 49 Edgerton Drive City, State ZIP N FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02556
Event Date May 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 334519 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.64000, -70.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing stairs when he felt a pop in his knee due to a torn tendon.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2017, a worker at Teledyne Benthos, Inc. in N FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.

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