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McGraw Kokosing, Inc.

Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McGraw Kokosing, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
Employer McGraw Kokosing, Inc. Report ID 2022109370
Address 1801 Crawford Street City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044
Event Date October 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Injured by physical contact during horseplay Source of Injury Co-worker
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.50000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a hot strip mill when a co-worker approached from behind and pushed in the back of the employee's left knee, causing it to buckle. The employee fell to the ground and sustained torn ligaments in the left knee.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2022, a worker at McGraw Kokosing, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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