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AT&T Services, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T Services, Inc. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
Employer AT&T Services, Inc. Report ID 2021021618
Address 25000 SW 187th Ave City, State ZIP HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031
Event Date February 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Towers, poles, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.53000, -80.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ascending a ladder on a wooden pole. The pole snapped from the base, causing the employee to fall 3 ft., resulting in a fractured hip and wrist.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2021, a worker at AT&T Services, Inc. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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