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Frontier Communications

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — MINERVA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Communications in MINERVA, OHIO
Employer Frontier Communications Report ID 2023043478
Address 1168 Kennel Rd NW City, State ZIP MINERVA, OHIO 44657
Event Date April 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 811213 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -81.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder that was attached midspan between two utility poles. The ladder shifted and the left hook came loose, causing the employee to be thrown 6 to 8 feet to the ground. The employee sustained rib fractures, a shoulder injury, and a head injury that caused a loss of consciousness.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2023, a worker at Frontier Communications in MINERVA, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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.

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