Fractures

Name: Fractures at A T & T
Start: 10/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023109254 · 10/6/2023 · A T & T

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Ankle(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures

Cause

Event: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source: Extension ladders
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: A T & T
Location: 16405 E 31st st., INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI, 64055
NAICS: 517310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A technician was ascending an extension ladder that was placed on a strand behind a residence. The ladder began to slide on the strand and the technician fell approximately 4 feet. The technician landed on their feet on sloped ground and sustained broken bones in both ankles.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown