# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at Swissport Fueling INC
> OSHA SIR `2023109312` · 10/9/2023 · MIAMI, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Swissport Fueling INC
- **Location:** 2460 NW 66th Ave, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33122
- **NAICS:** 454310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was climbing down from the cab of a fuel truck when they missed a step and fell approximately 2 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a laceration to the back of the head and a ruptured knee tendon.

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