Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | Report ID | 2018054645 |
| Address | 11220 Joseph Clayton Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder while servicing a residence and broke his humerus.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(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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