Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076834 |
| Address | South Main Street Intersecting Route108 | City, State ZIP | SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA 16057 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1249907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a fiber optic cable on a utility pole when his spike kicked out and he fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, breaking his leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc. in SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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