AT&T
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2016087582 |
| Address | 3280 Lakeway St. | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44319 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while ascending a ladder to replace a service drop, breaking the right arm and left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2016, a worker at AT&T in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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