Verizon
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2025010210 |
| Address | 295 School Street | City, State ZIP | BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS 02478 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| 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 | 42.38000, -71.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing aerial service wires from an extension ladder when he fell 14 feet from the ladder. The employee sustained fractures to his pelvis, right hip, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2025, a worker at Verizon in BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. 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
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