Prest-x Rentokil
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Prest-x Rentokil | Report ID | 2018032957 |
| Address | 7794 Hwy. 72 West | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | 1307446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder putting equipment above the drop ceiling when the ladder slipped and he fell to the ground. He sustained fractures to both arms and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Prest-x Rentokil in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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