Wish Farms
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wish Farms | Report ID | 20241211529 |
| Address | 2262 Pixie Way | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33563 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111333 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs when he missed the last step and fell to the floor, landing on his knees. The employee suffered bilateral quadricep tendon tears with surgery required for both knees.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2024, a worker at Wish Farms in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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