Windstream Communications Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — GRANDVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Windstream Communications Inc. | Report ID | 2025021637 |
| Address | 514 S 5th St | City, State ZIP | GRANDVIEW, TEXAS 76050 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a telecommunications strand and fell from a ladder. The employee was hospitalized for a spinal fracture and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2025, a worker at Windstream Communications Inc. in GRANDVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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