Verizon New England
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Verizon New England | Report ID | 2023043074 |
| Address | 49 Castro Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02901 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the bucket of a bucket truck. After completing his work, the employee lowered the boom of the truck and exited the bucket onto the truck. As he was exiting, he tripped on the door frame opening, fell onto the rear deck of the truck, and then to the ground. The employee suffered an injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2023, a worker at Verizon New England in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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