AT&T Garage
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T Garage | Report ID | 2021032144 |
| Address | 4001 Frankford Ave | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79407 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 519190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing wire from a utility pole to a house. He became nauseated and began climbing down, but as he was descending he got dizzy and fell, landing on the ground 14 feet below and suffering a broken heel.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2021, a worker at AT&T Garage in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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