# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
> OSHA SIR `2018021903` · 2/24/2018 · WINFIELD, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to slipping
- **Source:** Floor, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- **Location:** 25 N. Winfield, WINFIELD, ILLINOIS, 60190
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee slipped on newly waxed floors, resulting in hospitalization for a ruptured MCL.

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