AMEREN
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMEREN | Report ID | 2015118351 |
| Address | 306 Hind Lake Road | City, State ZIP | COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62234 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1105501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -89.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when he fell approximately 15 feet from a electrical pole where he was repairing a street light. The employee fractured a hip.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2015, a worker at AMEREN in COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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