Sumter Utilities, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — HOPE HULL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sumter Utilities, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010191 |
| Address | Powerline Right- of- Way, Powerline Right- of- Way | City, State ZIP | HOPE HULL, ALABAMA 36043 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -86.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 9, 2024, an employee performing powerline restoration was climbing onto a truck when he fell to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2024, a worker at Sumter Utilities, Inc. in HOPE HULL, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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