AM Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | AM Communications | Report ID | 2021119752 |
| Address | 1010 W. Amarillo BLVD | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79124 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 28-foot ladder, preparing to change an aerial cable line. The ladder fell backward with the employee on it. The employee suffered a broken sternum and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at AM Communications in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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