ARE Telecommunications, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | ARE Telecommunications, LLC | Report ID | 2021109233 |
| Address | 323 Hillcrest Circle | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 | Inspection # | 1562829 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.79000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a main cable line at a private residence while on a 28-foot extension ladder when the ladder shifted and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in fractures to both ankles and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2021, a worker at ARE Telecommunications, LLC in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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