AT&T
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DE LEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2021021265 |
| Address | Desoto Avenue & NW Baxter Street | City, State ZIP | DE LEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32130 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | 1515478 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A service technician was on a ladder, installing an enclosure for a communication wire when he fell approximately 7 feet to the concrete surface below. The employee sustained a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2021, a worker at AT&T in DE LEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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