National Reconnaissance Office
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA
| Employer | National Reconnaissance Office | Report ID | 2023098868 |
| Address | 14675 Lee Road | City, State ZIP | CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA 20151 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the last two steps to the ground level of the parking garage stairs when they fell to the ground-level landing. The employee sustained ruptured left and right quadriceps at the patella, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at National Reconnaissance Office in CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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