Mastec Network Solutions
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SEWELL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Mastec Network Solutions | Report ID | 2023032184 |
| Address | 119 Egg Harbor Road | City, State ZIP | SEWELL, NEW JERSEY 08080 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install fiber cable on a water tower. The employee was descending the ladder from the water tower when he fell approximately 20 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured right arm.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2023, a worker at Mastec Network Solutions in SEWELL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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