CBRE GWS Real Estate Services, Inc.
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CBRE GWS Real Estate Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010308 |
| Address | 2299 Busse Road | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | October 27, 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) | 522390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a 6-ft. ladder and missed the last step, tearing tendons in both knees.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2017, a worker at CBRE GWS Real Estate Services, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 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
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