Rentokil 6225 Towers Lane

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rentokil 6225 Towers Lane in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer Rentokil 6225 Towers Lane Report ID 2023042986
Address 6225 Towers Lane City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240
Event Date April 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # 1681514
GPS Coordinates 27.32000, -82.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was completing lawn service tasks. As they went to step onto equipment, they slipped and fell to the ground sustaining a left tibia fracture and a right elbow sprain.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2023, a worker at Rentokil 6225 Towers Lane in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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