Advanced Cellular Solutions, LLC
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — ROSENBERG, Texas
| Employer | Advanced Cellular Solutions, LLC |
| Address | ATT HX0009, 812 Huntington Road |
| City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, Texas 77471 |
| Report ID | 2016021330 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system |
| Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517910 |
| Inspection # | 1125902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.81000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had replaced an antenna on a cell phone tower. As he was making his way down the inside section of the tower, he tried to make his way around an obstacle. He went to the outside of the tower to finish the climb down. The employee lost his footing and fell approximately 40 to 50 feet to the ground, suffering a shattered ankle, knee damage, a swollen right arm, and lacerations/contusions to the face. He was equipped and wearing fall protection at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at Advanced Cellular Solutions, LLC in ROSENBERG, Texas suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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