Frontier Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Frontier Communications | Report ID | 20221211236 |
| Address | 112 Hubinger Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -72.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when their left foot slipped, and the employee fell to the ground, landing on their left side. The employee sustained fractures to the collar bone, left-side ribs, and left middle finger. The left ring finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2022, a worker at Frontier Communications in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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