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ADT Security Services

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADT Security Services in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer ADT Security Services Report ID 2020087867
Address 2535 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71118
Event Date August 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Bees, hornets, wasps
Industry (NAICS) 561621 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.40000, -93.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder approximately 4 feet off the ground opening a junction box on the exterior of a house to trace the wires for a security camera installation. Upon removal of the cover plate of the junction box, a swarm of wasps started to rapidly fly out of the junction box toward the employee. The employee was startled, lost balance on the ladder, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left wrist and a fractured L1 vertebra, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2020, a worker at ADT Security Services in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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