CenturyLink
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | CenturyLink | Report ID | 2021098394 |
| Address | 1509 Dearborn | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -116.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at mid-span between two telephone poles (that is, on a ladder set between the poles and designed to fit between them). The ladder slipped and the employee fell to the ground about 12 feet below, landing on his feet and shattering both heels.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2021, a worker at CenturyLink in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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