Fidelity Communications
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BENTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Fidelity Communications | Report ID | 2017021413 |
| Address | 1110 Neeley | City, State ZIP | BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.55000, -92.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was installing cable at a residential home when he fell 17 to 20 feet and suffered multiple head injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Fidelity Communications in BENTON, ARKANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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
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