AT & T
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | AT & T | Report ID | 2017054678 |
| Address | 2222 Columbus Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76164 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder running overhead fiber optic cable and fell off the ladder fracturing the left heel.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at AT & T in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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