AT&T
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Pinched nerve — CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2017098950 |
| Address | 556 Desert Oak Dr. | City, State ZIP | CANTONMENT, FLORIDA 32533 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Bees, hornets, wasps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.57000, -87.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder mounting a dish at a residence when wasps stung him several times and he fell off the ladder. He suffered a pinched nerve and numbness in his upper arms/neck, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at AT&T in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA suffered pinched nerve to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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