DIRECTV
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA
| Employer | DIRECTV | Report ID | 2024043201 |
| Address | 3970 Wall Street | City, State ZIP | VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA 35242 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder. The ladder footing slipped and the employee fell approximately 7-10 feet, resulting in fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2024, a worker at DIRECTV in VESTAVIA HILLS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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