Windstream Ohio, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LAGRANGE, OHIO
| Employer | Windstream Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054338 |
| Address | 300 Factory St. | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, OHIO 44050 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | 1673604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2023, an employee was working from a ladder that was leaning against a utility pole. The utility pole broke, causing the ladder and the employee to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured T12 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2023, a worker at Windstream Ohio, Inc. in LAGRANGE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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