KAR Auction Services Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — YAPHANK, NEW YORK
| Employer | KAR Auction Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019065619 |
| Address | 425 Patchogue'Yaphank Rd | City, State ZIP | YAPHANK, NEW YORK 11980 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Manhole and cistern covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the vehicle check-in area, tripped on a manhole cover and fell to the ground. The employee sustained cuts on his face, a torn muscle in the left leg, and a pulled hamstring in the left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2019, a worker at KAR Auction Services Inc. in YAPHANK, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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