Rent-A-Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rent-A-Center | Report ID | 2015096468 |
| Address | 3226 SW 35th Blvd | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32608 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot A-ladder, looking over the company van, when he fell 3.5 feet to the ground. He dislocated his right knee and broke his left elbow, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2015, a worker at Rent-A-Center in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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