FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS | Report ID | 2024021213 |
| Address | 1777 Shore Acres Blvd NE | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33703 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -82.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a buried wire vault. When the employee stepped back, their right foot landed on the edge of the sidewalk. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2024, a worker at FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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