Rentokil North America
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rentokil North America | Report ID | 2016065784 |
| Address | 8600 South Dixie Highway | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.70000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in bird control operations while standing on a ladder. The employee fell from the ladder while descending and suffered back pain, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2016, a worker at Rentokil North America in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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