Rentokil North America Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rentokil North America Inc | Report ID | 2024065500 |
| Address | U.S Foods 5425 S. Williamson Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA 32128 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.11000, -81.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between a closed dock door and a staged pallet of product. The floor was wet with condensation from the freezer area and the employee's foot got caught at the bottom of the pallet. While trying to free his foot he fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured right tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2024, a worker at Rentokil North America Inc in PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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