Innovel Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Innovel Solutions | Report ID | 2018055158 |
| Address | 27754 West Miller Rd | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75041 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs when he fell, landing on the concrete below. He suffered detached patellar tendons on both knees and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Innovel Solutions in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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