AT&T
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JASPER, ALABAMA
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2023065607 |
| Address | 20000800 HWY 78 West | City, State ZIP | JASPER, ALABAMA 35501 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -87.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to retrieve a fiber splice when they fell approximately 10 feet. The employee sustained injuries to the right wrist, hips, and a foot.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2023, a worker at AT&T in JASPER, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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