Mississippi Power Co.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mississippi Power Co. | Report ID | 2018043923 |
| Address | 1011 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345 |
| 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 | 32.30000, -89.16000 | ||
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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