Pike Electric, LLC
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pike Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2019010690 |
| Address | 10835 Tingle Tangle Rd | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1373968 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.15000, -87.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a new fiber optic line and fell approximately 30 feet from the bucket to the ground. The employee sustained fractured ribs, hip, pelvis, and an arm.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2019, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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