Rent A Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | Rent A Center | Report ID | 2016021264 |
| Address | 613 West Clinton St. | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43550 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 10, 2016, an employee was hospitalized with a left rib/lung area injury after falling from the tailgate of a delivery truck to the ground.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at Rent A Center in NAPOLEON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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