Federal Bureau of Investigations
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Investigations | Report ID | 2024075906 |
| Address | 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700 | City, State ZIP | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Suspect under pursuit or investigation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -118.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2024, an employee was serving a search warrant when they fell into a ditch while in pursuit of a suspect. The employee sustained a torn patellar tendon.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2024, a worker at Federal Bureau of Investigations in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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