Frontier Communications
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COTTAGE GROVE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Frontier Communications | Report ID | 2015042158 |
| Address | 3662 County Road AB | City, State ZIP | COTTAGE GROVE, WISCONSIN 53527 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee installing a satellite dish suffered a broken leg when the portable trailer stairs he was working from tipped over as he disconnected his testing equipment.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at Frontier Communications in COTTAGE GROVE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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