Bayer
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LULING, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Bayer | Report ID | 2022098285 |
| Address | 12501 River Road | City, State ZIP | LULING, LOUISIANA 70070 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(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) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs when he fell, landing on his knees on a platform less than a foot below. He suffered torn patellar tendons in both knees.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2022, a worker at Bayer in LULING, LOUISIANA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(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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