# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at U.S. Dept. of Army
> OSHA SIR `2022032865` · 3/31/2022 · FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
- **Source:** Audio and video equipment, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Dept. of Army
- **Location:** 259 Maynard St, Bldg 309, East Entrance, FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, 28310
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

A contractor was delivering an oversized item (AV equipment) weighing approximately 350 lbs. As the two delivery people were moving the item through the entrance of the building, they lost control of it and an employee moved forward to assist. The item fell on the employee's legs and knocked him to the ground. The employee sustained torn tendons (ACL) in both knees.

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