Verizon NJ
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — KINNELON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Verizon NJ | Report ID | 2017066026 |
| Address | 469 Laurel Lane | City, State ZIP | KINNELON, NEW JERSEY 07405 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While on an extension ladder removing a cable drop, an employee fell approximately 12 feet off the ladder to the grass below, suffering a spiral fracture of the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Verizon NJ in KINNELON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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