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Sertex, LLC

Walking, without other incident-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sertex, LLC in BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Sertex, LLC Report ID 2021065365
Address 557 Main St City, State ZIP BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS 01223
Event Date June 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Walking, without other incident-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -73.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped off the back of his truck. He then took a few steps and his knee gave out and hyper-extended, resulting in a torn tendon in his right leg.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2021, a worker at Sertex, LLC in BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as walking, without other incident-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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