Verizon
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2020010729 |
| Address | 350 Marlborough Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | 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-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-outdoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down an exterior stairway and tore a quadriceps muscle from the bone.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at Verizon in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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