Rent-A-Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Rent-A-Center | Report ID | 2020076417 |
| Address | 900 E. Highway 82 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a box truck. The employee fell off the lift gate, landing about 4 feet below and suffering a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at Rent-A-Center in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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