Rent-A-Center East LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Rent-A-Center East LLC | Report ID | 2020098776 |
| Address | 2833-35 Kennedy Blvd | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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) | 532210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell 4 feet out of a box truck resulting in a torn patella tendon in the right knee.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2020, a worker at Rent-A-Center East LLC in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). 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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