Frontier Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLAIN CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Frontier Communications | Report ID | 2022032693 |
| Address | 000 Didn't know at time of reporting | City, State ZIP | PLAIN CITY, OHIO 43064 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | 1586830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 25, 2022, an employee was preparing to install a new service at a residential home. The employee set up a ladder with retractable hooks and as he was climbing the ladder it started to slide causing the employee to fall to the ground with the ladder. The employee fractured their wrist and ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2022, a worker at Frontier Communications in PLAIN CITY, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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