Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201022431 - Worker Fractures Leg in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201022431 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/25/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300751419	12/03/2009	1731	238210	A T & T

Abstract: At approximately 3 p.m. on November 25, 2009, employee #1, a systems technician of AT&T, was working on a DSL line. He was using an extension ladder, when it shifted causing him to lose his balance and fall 20 feet to the road. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a broken left leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300751419			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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