AT & T
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | AT & T | Report ID | 2016109428 |
| Address | RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION, 1924 S VIRGINIA AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -93.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder to remove an aerial drop from a line as part of a U-Verse installation job. The employee slipped and fell approximately 18 feet from the ladder, suffering rib and pelvic fractures and bruised lungs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2016, a worker at AT & T in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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