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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2022064813 · 6/3/2022 · Windstream Communication, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Windstream Communication, LLC
Location
112 East Central Avenue, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, 31750
NAICS
517311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on a ladder and the ladder was secured on a communications strand (flexible cable). He reached over to secure his safety harness and the ladder slid a bit causing him to fall about 15 feet to the ground. He sustained multiple injuries to his right leg, ankle, and foot.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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