ATT Ameritech
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | ATT Ameritech | Report ID | 2018099982 |
| Address | 6401 CENTENNIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately six feet during gaffing competency training and was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at ATT Ameritech in REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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