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SINK TOWER ERECTION CO., INC.

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SINK TOWER ERECTION CO., INC. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer SINK TOWER ERECTION CO., INC. Report ID 20201211651
Address 145 County Road 76 City, State ZIP HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565
Event Date December 12, 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 more than 30 feet Source of Injury Telecommunications and cell phone towers
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1506488
GPS Coordinates 34.20000, -87.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was erecting a cell tower. The employee was moving from a tower leg to a cross-brace when he fell to the ground about 40 feet below, suffering leg and pelvis fractures and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2020, a worker at SINK TOWER ERECTION CO., INC. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 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 more than 30 feet, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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