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Spectrum Communications

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spectrum Communications in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Spectrum Communications Report ID 2020021316
Address 730 W. Stassney Lane City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78745
Event Date February 10, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -97.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ascending a portable ladder attached to a telephone pole in order to replace a coaxial cable known as a "cable drop." The ladder was resting against the telephone pole and was connected to the base with a ladder strap. While climbing, the employee fell approximately 16 feet from the ladder to the ground and sustained multiple fractures to the lower limbs.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2020, a worker at Spectrum Communications in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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