Verizon
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2017065775 |
| Address | 6354 Cherokee Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19144 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1247054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a ladder while installing a fiber optic cable line to a residential building.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2017, a worker at Verizon in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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