AT&T Wireless
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AT&T Wireless | Report ID | 2016109435 |
| Address | 5805 W. 65 St. | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -92.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when it slid down. He fell down and broke his left leg and heel bone.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2016, a worker at AT&T Wireless in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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