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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Report ID 2020098708
Address 1718 West Nottingham Court City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67201
Event Date September 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.75000, -97.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a residential service call. While descending a ladder he fell and broke his leg. He also sustained a fractured vertebra.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2020, a worker at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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