AT&T Communication
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CIMARRON, COLORADO
| Employer | AT&T Communication | Report ID | 2017088003 |
| Address | 181 Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | CIMARRON, COLORADO 81220 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -107.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a ladder when it started teetering back and forth. He fell off and fractured his leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2017, a worker at AT&T Communication in CIMARRON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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