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AT&T

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Employer AT&T Report ID 2016099099
Address 740 N. 62nd Terr. City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66102
Event Date September 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517919 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.11000, -94.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing telecommunications work from a ladder and fell breaking ribs and suffering a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2016, a worker at AT&T in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.

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