Mighty Link
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Mighty Link | Report ID | 2024010552 |
| Address | 1 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a cable installation at a residence. The cable was hanging over the road between two poles when a car drove along the road, hitting the cable and pulling the employee off the ladder. The employee suffered fractures to the hand, hip, and leg.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at Mighty Link in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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