J.F. White Contracting Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | J.F. White Contracting Company | Report ID | 2018088970 |
| Address | 75 Francis St. | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 30, 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 | Embankments |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while walking down an embankment and fell to the ground, suffering a ruptured patellar tendon.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at J.F. White Contracting Company in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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