Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC | Report ID | 2015064224 |
| Address | 1645 Pershing Rd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an extension ladder after working on a telecommunications cable when he miss-stepped, caught his legs between the rungs, and fell four feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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