AT&T Corp.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AT&T Corp. | Report ID | 2022010618 |
| Address | 299 Thunderbird Trail, Fiber Cable Installation in residential area | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a fiber placement job, an employee needed to remove a branch from an existing cable strand. He put his 24-foot extension ladder on the strand and cut the branch; the strand then broke and he fell about 15 feet. He suffered a broken elbow, broken ribs, and a bruised kidney.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at AT&T Corp. in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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