AT&T Corp.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AT&T Corp. | Report ID | 20181010421 |
| Address | 522 Old Country Way | City, State ZIP | WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS 60084 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing down a ladder, an employee lost footing and fell about 10 feet to the ground. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2018, a worker at AT&T Corp. in WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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