Frontier Communications, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - AZLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Communications, Inc. in AZLE, Texas
Employer Frontier Communications, Inc.
Address 232 W Main
City, State ZIP AZLE, Texas 76020
Report ID 2016054008
Event Date May 10, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517919
Inspection # 1148244
GPS Coordinates 32.89000, -97.54000

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Incident Narrative

An employee repairing teleworking communication lines fell approximately 12 to 13 feet from a ladder to the concrete below, suffering a major head injury that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2016, a worker at Frontier Communications, Inc. in AZLE, Texas suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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