Century Link
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Century Link | Report ID | 2017088102 |
| Address | Hwy 183 600ft N of Thurgood Ave, Under east overpass | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Secondary Source | Boulders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -98.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee located a ticket that required him to maneuver down an embankment under a highway overpass. A contractor then approached the area to have a discussion, so the employee proceeded down the embankment to speak with the contractor. About halfway down, he was stepping on a boulder when it shifted. His right foot twisted and broke, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Century Link in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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