Verizon New England, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Verizon New England, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064069 |
| Address | 90 Anson Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND 02915 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 15 feet to the ground from an extension ladder while moving a drop line on a residential structure. He sustained multiple injuries to his right arm, right leg, and pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2015, a worker at Verizon New England, Inc. in RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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