AT&T Services, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AT&T Services, Inc | Report ID | 2020032709 |
| Address | 1737 Southpointe Dr. | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -91.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a customer's home to repair a cable/internet line. While carrying his ladder to set up against a utility pole, he tripped and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at AT&T Services, Inc in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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