AT & T
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | AT & T | Report ID | 2016076831 |
| Address | 3210 SW Munson Ave. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66604 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1166295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 07/27/2016, at 01:00 PM, an employee was descending from a pole step after connecting a drop wire when he fell 4 to 6 feet to the grass surface below, suffering an injury between the elbow and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at AT & T in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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