Verizon
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOLBROOK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2019099985 |
| Address | 1130 Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | HOLBROOK, NEW YORK 11741 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing cable along the exterior of a residential building from a 24-foot extension ladder. The ladder twisted and the employee fell about 10 feet to the ground, suffering a facial laceration and foot, back, and upper torso/rib injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2019, a worker at Verizon in HOLBROOK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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