Verizon Services Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Verizon Services Corporation | Report ID | 2025054419 |
| Address | 789 No. Broadway | City, State ZIP | EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02914 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1824098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an interior fixed ladder to access the roof when they slipped off the ladder rung and fell approximately 10 feet. The employee sustained injuries to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2025, a worker at Verizon Services Corporation in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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