AT&T
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2022087371 |
| Address | 832 FM 2610 | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77327 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -94.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a DSL line in an attic when a rafter broke causing the employee to fall through the ceiling onto the concrete floor below. The employee's left ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at AT&T in CLEVELAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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