Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T | Report ID | 20201211992 |
| Address | 4128 N Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60634 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an extension ladder, landed on asphalt, and broke his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2020, a worker at Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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