Ansco & Associates, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EAST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ansco & Associates, LLC | Report ID | 2016076731 |
| Address | 3486 Desert Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Telecommunications and cell phone towers |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a cell tower. The employee slipped and the safety climb did not grab. The employee's right ankle fractured.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Ansco & Associates, LLC in EAST POINT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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