# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at Charles Industries
> OSHA SIR `2017099280` · 9/27/2017 · OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Thigh(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Tables, worktables
- **Secondary source:** Chairs
## Employer
- **Name:** Charles Industries
- **Location:** 1252 NE 12th St., OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, 34972
- **NAICS:** 517110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee tripped on an office chair and struck his knee on a table, tearing his quadriceps tendon and requiring hospitalization.

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