AmeriGas Propane, LP
Walking, without other incident-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane, LP | Report ID | 2023053928 |
| Address | 5721 Nelson Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70605 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Walking, without other incident-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -93.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to deliver cylinders when his right knee gave out. He sustained a torn quadricep on the right knee.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at AmeriGas Propane, LP in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). 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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 34 severe injury reports involving "Walking, without other incident-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Walking, without other incident-single episode injuries.
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