Kleeberg Sheet Metal Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Kleeberg Sheet Metal Inc | Report ID | 2025021124 |
| Address | 65 Westover Road | City, State ZIP | LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01056 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -72.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the parking lot spotting for a driver that was hooking up a trailer. The employee slipped on ice and fell to the asphalt, resulting in torn ligaments in his knee that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at Kleeberg Sheet Metal Inc in LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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