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AT&T Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T Services, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer AT&T Services, Inc. Report ID 2020054542
Address 704 Lowell St. City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75214
Event Date May 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder affixed to a telecommunications strand. The strand failed and the employee fell to the ground 15-18 feet below. The employee suffered broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2020, a worker at AT&T Services, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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