Windstream Services LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PALMYRA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Windstream Services LLC | Report ID | 2024031898 |
| Address | 747 D. Street | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, NEBRASKA 68418 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -96.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a telecommunications line from a ladder. A wind gust caused the ladder to shift and the employee fell, suffering an ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at Windstream Services LLC in PALMYRA, NEBRASKA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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