AT&T Corp.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LANTANA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T Corp. in 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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