Pestguard Commercial Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pestguard Commercial Services | Report ID | 2015074857 |
| Address | Woodlake Wynde | City, State ZIP | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee spraying weed killer slipped and fell. The employee experienced back pain and was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at Pestguard Commercial Services in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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