Quincy Medical Group (QMG)
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Quincy Medical Group (QMG) | Report ID | 2021054313 |
| Address | 1025 Maine Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -91.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:30 p.m. on May 27, 2021, an employee was carrying a 4-by-6 plywood panel down stairs from a second floor to a mezzanine. The employee fell at the last or second-to-last step and landed on the floor. Both of the employee's knees were injured, with quadriceps tendons torn from the kneecaps. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Quincy Medical Group (QMG) in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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