VERIZON
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | VERIZON | Report ID | 2017099039 |
| Address | 565 Tilden St. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10467 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a ladder while descending from a telephone pole, fracturing both ankles.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at VERIZON in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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