Verizon Washington DC Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet - Fractures - WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia
| Employer | Verizon Washington DC Inc |
| Address | 4268 Wisconsin Ave NW |
| City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia 20016 |
| Report ID | 2024021047 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94442, -77.07832 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was installing internet service at a private home. While hanging a service drop, the employee fell off an extension ladder to the ground 18 feet below. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered a broken lower back vertebra, tendon damage, and a cut to either the shoulder or the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2024, a worker at Verizon Washington DC Inc in WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 687 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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