Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Saint Francis Health System, 6161 S. Yale Ave, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74136
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was chasing a patient leaving the emergency room when he tripped on the curb outside and tore his knee tendons. He was hospitalized.
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