Nonclassifiable · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC., 1807 W Overland, SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA 69361
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
Two workers who were installing a cable ladder were injured when a 15 ft. tower section was blown over; it tipped over in high winds and high wind gusts.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableTelecommunications and cell phone towers
More severe injuries at NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC.
An employee was helping another employee move a RRU from the top of a wooden tower pole to the bottom. Another employee was holding onto a piece of conduit when a gust of wind picked up the conduit. The conduit came down, striking and possibly fracturing the injured employee's right hip.
On September 25, 2023, an employee was working in the body department installing doors, hoods, and tailgates. The employee finished their shift and was hospitalized later that evening for a back injury.
While working to install telecommunications service, an employee was descending an extension ladder which was attached to a strand between two utility poles. The ladder shifted to the left. The employee lost his balance, and fell approximately 10-15 feet onto compacted soil. The employee sustained fractures to his right fibula and tibia requiring surgery, and a dislocated left ankle.
An employee was standing near a manhole when a chain that was attached to a cable placing truck to pull copper out snapped and struck his right leg. The employee sustained a laceration and broken leg. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cleaning excess product from the line when their hand became caught in the back of a rotary filling machine. The employee's wrist was broken.
An employee was going up a ladder between two utility poles in a backyard. He then went to readjust the ladder, but fell before getting to the bottom of the ladder. The employee sustained a broken left hip.
An employee was stacking concrete blocks for a concrete bunker. As a block was swinging into place, the employee's left leg was pinched between two blocks, resulting in injuries to his left heel and lower leg.
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect a vent in a restaurant dining area. The ladder slid out on the floor and the employee fell approximately 12 feet onto the ladder and the floor. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and a back injury.
An employee was filtering a fryer with a fryer filter machine. After going around the corner and then returning to the fryers, the employee stepped into the filter machine. The hot oil burned the employee's right ankle, and the employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cleaning out corn from a grain bin. The sweep auger in the bin was activated and caught his trouser leg. His leg was pulled into the auger, which injured his calf and caused leg fractures and lacerations.