AT&T Services Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T Services Incorporated | Report ID | 2021042901 |
| Address | 13229 Blossomheath Lane | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75240 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an extension ladder when he lost his footing and fell feet first to the ground. The employee's ankles were injured.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at AT&T Services Incorporated in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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