Ervin Cable Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ervin Cable Construction LLC | Report ID | 2018066378 |
| Address | 12974 Tom Montgomery Road | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35475 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.30000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a utility pole fell approximately 13 feet to the ground below, fracturing the left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at Ervin Cable Construction LLC in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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