Maruichi Nebraska Tube, LLC
Climbing or stepping up or down — Meniscus tear — GENEVA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Maruichi Nebraska Tube, LLC | Report ID | 2025021971 |
| Address | 1201 R Street | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, NEBRASKA 68361 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Meniscus tear | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a semi truck when his leg buckled, resulting in a torn meniscus.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2025, a worker at Maruichi Nebraska Tube, LLC in GENEVA, NEBRASKA suffered meniscus tear to the knee(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down injuries.
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