Spectrum Communications
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Spectrum Communications | Report ID | 20191011371 |
| Address | 9875 Polar Point Loop | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.76000, -87.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rehanging a line on a pole approximately 18 feet high. During high winds, a nearby tree broke and fell onto the feeder cable causing the top of the pole to snap below the transformer. The employee did not fall from the pole, but was struck by the pole or the transformer. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Spectrum Communications in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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