# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016054257` · 5/16/2016 · VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s) and leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
- **Source:** Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
- **Secondary source:** Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 969 Porter Street, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, 94590
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

While walking, an employee stepped up and over a curb instead of using a ramp.  The employee's knees gave way, resulting in injuries to both knees and quadriceps. The employee required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*