PALATKA, FLORIDA—
Comcast Service Center
Walking, without other incident · Multiple soft tissue injuries
Final narrative
An employee was about to install a cable at a residential site. While setting up a ladder, he stepped back on an uneven street surface and hyperextended his knee. He dislocated his knee and tore his patellar tendon.
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