AMEREN MISSOURI
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | AMEREN MISSOURI | Report ID | 2018088762 |
| Address | 11149, Lindberg Business Court | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63123 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.51000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending steps when he missed a step and fell to the floor landing, tearing his patella tendon.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2018, a worker at AMEREN MISSOURI in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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