G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. | Report ID | 20171212200 |
| Address | 6501 S Ocean Dr | City, State ZIP | JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA 34957 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on his foot while going down a flight of stairs and fell three steps to the ground, tearing tendons in both knees.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2017, a worker at G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC. in JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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