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SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC.

Slip without fall, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC. Report ID 2018010371
Address 6100 Boat Rock Blvd. City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date January 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Slip without fall, unspecified Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.72000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while walking and tore a tendon in the right knee, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2018, a worker at SPECTRA METAL SALES, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as slip without fall, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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