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Century Link

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Century Link in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer Century Link Report ID 2024032837
Address 803 92nd Avenue N City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34108
Event Date March 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 517311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.25000, -81.80000

Incident Narrative

On 3/30/2024, an employee was installing internet services at a private home from a 4-foot step ladder when they lost their balance and fell to the ground. The employee landed on top of the ladder and sustained three broken ribs on the left side, a dislocated elbow and wrist, and possible torn ligaments. The employee required surgery on the wrist.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2024, a worker at Century Link in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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