Gibson Technical Services Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BREMEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gibson Technical Services Inc. | Report ID | 2025054529 |
| Address | 844 Gravlee Junction Rd | City, State ZIP | BREMEN, ALABAMA 35033 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Utility poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a pole approximately 22 feet above ground to install a fiber telecommunications cable. The pole broke approximately 1 foot below ground level while the employee was attached to it, resulting in him falling to the ground and landing on the pole. The employee suffered a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Gibson Technical Services Inc. in BREMEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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