Frontier Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Frontier Communications | Report ID | 2019076740 |
| Address | 156 West Center Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA 18612 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 12 feet to the ground while descending an extension ladder at a customer location, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at Frontier Communications in DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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