Rentokil Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rentokil Inc. | Report ID | 2015075220 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16827 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -77.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working on a ladder. The ladder broke causing the employee to fall 8 feet to the concrete. The employee broke his left femur.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at Rentokil Inc. in BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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