Cheif Fire Systems, Inc.
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Cheif Fire Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076389 |
| Address | 1909 Waters Lake Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and 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) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fire system from a ladder. He stepped awkwardly off the ladder and suffered muscular/tendon damage to his left knee/ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at Cheif Fire Systems, Inc. in MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the ankle(s) and 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
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