Frontier Communications

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLAIN CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Communications in 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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