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AT&T

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COVINGTON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T in COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
Employer AT&T Report ID 2019099620
Address 70476 G Street City, State ZIP COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433
Event Date September 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -90.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a 24-foot extension ladder after attaching an aerial service wire to a home. His left foot slipped on the second rung from the bottom, causing him to fall and land awkwardly. He broke his left foot.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2019, a worker at AT&T in COVINGTON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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