AT & T
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AT & T | Report ID | 2023021708 |
| Address | 7401 Capital Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77011 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder to perform repairs on a cable case when they fell approximately 6 feet to the ground, resulting in a left foot fracture and dislocation.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2023, a worker at AT & T in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | J I Landis Welding & Mech | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | KR Mechanical | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Robert Ross Construction LLC | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Village Farms | MARFA, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Lowville Farmer's Co-Op Feed and Crop Center | LOWVILLE, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | The Doe Run Resources Corporation | BOSS, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Lloyd Industries, Inc. | ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Wickman Construction & Real Estate, Inc. | MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |