NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC.
Nonclassifiable — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA
| Employer | NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC. | Report ID | 2015010916 |
| Address | 1807 W Overland | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA 69361 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | 1021458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two workers who were installing a cable ladder were injured when a 15 ft. tower section was blown over; it tipped over in high winds and high wind gusts.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC. in SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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