AT&T Corp.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LANTANA, FLORIDA
| Employer | AT&T Corp. | Report ID | 2015096613 |
| Address | Boyd Lane | City, State ZIP | LANTANA, FLORIDA 33460 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.58000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair a cable from a ladder. As he descended, the ladder moved and he fell. He got caught between the steps and broke his right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at AT&T Corp. in LANTANA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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