AT&T
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PEARL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2015096665 |
| Address | 264 Bel Aire Dr | City, State ZIP | PEARL, MISSISSIPPI 39208 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a telecom connection. The employee fell from an extension ladder and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2015, a worker at AT&T in PEARL, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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