# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at THE GEM GROUP, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2016087859` · 8/22/2016 · LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
- **Source:** Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
## Employer
- **Name:** THE GEM GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** 9 International Way, LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, 01840
- **NAICS:** 323113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee missed a last step and tore tendons in the knee, requiring hospitalization.

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