AT&T Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GILLSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021833 |
| Address | 4165 Holly bSprings Rd. | City, State ZIP | GILLSVILLE, GEORGIA 30543 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pole using climbers. After the employee completed his work on the pole, he began to descend the pole. As he was descending, he "cut out" and slid down three to four feet while hugging the pole. He then let go and fell approximately 12 feet causing injury to his back.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at AT&T Services, Inc. in GILLSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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