Wire Out Communication, LLC
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wire Out Communication, LLC | Report ID | 2015031297 |
| Address | 127 Ave W. Gulf Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA 33706 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.74000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 28-foot ladder when a gust of wind knocked the ladder off of the cable. The ladder has a hook at the end, and the employee had the ladder hook on the cable. The hook knocked his ladder off of the cable strand. He broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at Wire Out Communication, LLC in TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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