AT&T
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2016065193 |
| Address | 3323 EAST 70TH STREET | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64123 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -94.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was un-belting and descending a 15-foot ladder. The ladder slipped and started falling, so the employee jumped from the ladder and landed on his feet. He fractured both heels and broke his left ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2016, a worker at AT&T in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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