Edward Marc Brands, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Edward Marc Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088066 |
| Address | 509 Cavitt Avenue | City, State ZIP | TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15085 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -79.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a trash cart to the dumpster when he fell onto the pavement. He twisted his left knee and suffered detached quadricep muscles in both legs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at Edward Marc Brands, Inc. in TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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