Thayer Power and Communication Line Construction Co, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TROTWOOD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thayer Power and Communication Line Construction Co, LLC in TROTWOOD, OHIO
Employer Thayer Power and Communication Line Construction Co, LLC Report ID 2018087875
Address 4585 Fairgreen Dr. City, State ZIP TROTWOOD, OHIO 45416
Event Date August 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -84.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing poles and attaching cables. One of the throw lines got caught in a tree. The employee climbed the tree and fell breaking an ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2018, a worker at Thayer Power and Communication Line Construction Co, LLC in TROTWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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