AT&T Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MERRIAM, KANSAS
| Employer | AT&T Inc. | Report ID | 2021108552 |
| Address | 705 East Lawrence | City, State ZIP | MERRIAM, KANSAS 66202 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to unplug a gutter drain. Water came out of the drain and the employee stepped backward and fell 2 feet to the ground. The employee's right arm was fractured above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2021, a worker at AT&T Inc. in MERRIAM, KANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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