# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at XPO Logistics LTL
> OSHA SIR `20181212694` · 12/11/2018 · ALBANY, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** XPO Logistics LTL
- **Location:** 155 Railroad Ave, ALBANY, NEW YORK, 12205
- **NAICS:** 484122
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was exiting a yard horse/terminal tractor when he slipped off the top step and his knee contacted the edge of the metal step. The impact severed the lower patella tendon and surgery was required.

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