AT & T
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AT & T | Report ID | 2020109829 |
| Address | 37623 Short St. | City, State ZIP | SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70458 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -89.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A service technician was on a ladder repairing an aerial telephone cable at a customer's home. While descending the ladder, the technician fell approximately 5 feet to the ground and broke his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at AT & T in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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