← OSHA severe injury reports

Fractures and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024032837 · 3/30/2024 · Century Link

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other upper extremities
Nature of injury
Fractures and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Other constructed surface

Employer

Name
Century Link
Location
803 92nd Avenue N, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34108
NAICS
517311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 3/30/2024, an employee was installing internet services at a private home from a 4-foot step ladder when they lost their balance and fell to the ground. The employee landed on top of the ladder and sustained three broken ribs on the left side, a dislocated elbow and wrist, and possible torn ligaments. The employee required surgery on the wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown