Fidelity Communications Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ROLLA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Fidelity Communications Company | Report ID | 2017043529 |
| Address | County Road 2020 | City, State ZIP | ROLLA, MISSOURI 65401 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.97000, -91.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder trying to tie himself off onto a cable pole when the cable line broke. The employee then fell approximately 12 to 15 feet to the gravel ground, sustaining head injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2017, a worker at Fidelity Communications Company in ROLLA, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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