AT&T Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | AT&T Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011319 |
| Address | 11271 Cessa Lane | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 28-foot extension ladder to attach an aerial service wire to a communications pole when the pole snapped due to wood rot. The employee fell 15 feet to the ground and broke his left arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at AT&T Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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