Frontier Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Frontier Communications | Report ID | 2017031943 |
| Address | Colchester Central Office, 40 Lebanon Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06415 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -72.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 1, 2017, an employee fell from a rolling ladder and fractured her hip.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at Frontier Communications in COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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