AT&T
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2022097797 |
| Address | 248 Monterey Place | City, State ZIP | VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA 35216 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While placing cable at a private residence, an employee stepped off a covered retaining wall, fell onto the ground about four feet below, and suffered broken ribs and possible punctured lungs.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2022, a worker at AT&T in VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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