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AT&T

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer AT&T Report ID 20171110616
Address 6311 fannin st City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77025
Event Date November 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.72000, -95.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder removing an existing aerial wire when the employee fell 16 feet from the ladder to the ground, breaking an arm, foot, toe, ankle, and the left knee.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2017, a worker at AT&T in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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