Verizon Washington DC Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Verizon Washington DC Inc | Report ID | 2024021047 |
| Address | 4268 Wisconsin Ave NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20016 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -77.07000 | ||
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 590 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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