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AT&T*

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T* in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer AT&T* Report ID 2019065895
Address 3805 Basford Rd. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78722
Event Date June 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 334220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.28000, -97.70000

Incident Narrative

On June 11, 2019, an employee was climbing an extension ladder. The ladder shifted when he was on the third or fourth rung, forcing him to jump; he broke his left leg upon landing on the ground. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2019, a worker at AT&T* in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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