AT&T
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2017010489 |
| Address | 6500 W. 43rd St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a customer's yard during installation when he tripped over debris and fell breaking an arm.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2017, a worker at AT&T in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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