GL Staffing Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GL Staffing Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099915 |
| Address | 1520 S. Powerline Road | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1438947 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.29000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a shelf on a rack system when he lost balance and fell 4-5 feet from the rack to the warehouse floor, striking his head and sustaining a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2019, a worker at GL Staffing Services, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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