UPS
Fall on same level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20191111873 |
| Address | 14650 Santa Fe Trial Drive | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell in a parking lot, landing on the ground and suffered torn tendons above both knees.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at UPS in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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