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
Address 6225 Towers Lane
City, State ZIP SARASOTA, Florida 34240
Report ID 2023042986
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

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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.

Context

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