AT&T
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2016087932 |
| Address | 9005 Cullen Ln | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78748 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -97.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee positioned a ladder on a cable strand. The strand was not able to support the weight of the employee and he fell 10 feet, breaking his right leg in two places.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at AT&T in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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