JOEY Uptown
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | JOEY Uptown | Report ID | 2023043793 |
| Address | 5045 Westheimer Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making drinks when he turned to his right quickly and twisted his left leg and dislocated his kneecap. The employee was hospitalized with a sprained left knee.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at JOEY Uptown in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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