Multiple types of bodily position and motion · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Akima Infrastructure Protection LLC, 500 SW 177th Ave, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33194
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the Ankle(s).
Final narrative
An new employee was participating in an on-the-job training. The employee was demonstrating a defensive knee strike tactic when he suffered a left ankle injury. As he was pivoting to sprint backward as part of the simulated disengagement drill, his left ankle rolled and he sustained a torn Achilles tendon that required surgery.
Hospitalized Ankle(s) Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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