UPS
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — OBETZ, OHIO
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20241110349 |
| Address | 2450 Rathmell Rd | City, State ZIP | OBETZ, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | Vehicle unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a tractor when he missed the bottom step, hit his left knee on the step, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a torn patellar tendon from the tractor step.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at UPS in OBETZ, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with vehicle unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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