Zeller Transportation, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Zeller Transportation, LLC | Report ID | 2023021776 |
| Address | 1615 Innovation Way | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, WISCONSIN 53027 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.33000, -88.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a pre-trip inspection of a truck/trailer when they slipped on ice and tore a ligament in their right knee.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Zeller Transportation, LLC in HARTFORD, WISCONSIN suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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