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Mississippi Power Co.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — NEWTON, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mississippi Power Co. in NEWTON, Mississippi
Employer Mississippi Power Co.
Address 1011 South Main Street
City, State ZIP NEWTON, Mississippi 39345
Report ID 2018043923
Event Date April 24, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 221119
Inspection # 1311858
GPS Coordinates 32.30533, -89.16304

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Incident Narrative

On April 24, 2018, an employee fell approximately 24 feet from a new power pole that was having a light installed. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured back.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2018, a worker at Mississippi Power Co. in NEWTON, Mississippi suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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