OhioHealth
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | OhioHealth | Report ID | 20181213002 |
| Address | 755 Thomas Lane | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43214 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs and fell after missing a step. The employee was hospitalized for a tear in the quadriceps.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at OhioHealth in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(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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