AM Communications LTD
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | AM Communications LTD | Report ID | 2021043142 |
| Address | 1386 Nottingham Rd | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25314 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.33000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a ladder while repairing a drop line. The employee landed on blacktop and suffered hip and skull fractures, a sprained left arm, and a gash over an eye.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at AM Communications LTD in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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