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Rent-A-Center

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rent-A-Center in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Rent-A-Center Report ID 2022109487
Address 111 North Allegheny Street City, State ZIP BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 16823
Event Date October 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(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) 442299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -77.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a TV from the back of a box truck to the liftgate for delivery. As the liftgate was activated, the employee lost his balance and fell from the liftgate, resulting in a left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2022, a worker at Rent-A-Center in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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