Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BellSouth Telecommunication, Inc., 111 E. Wetherbee Rd, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
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Final narrative
On May 17, 2021, a service technician was using a 6-ft. A-frame ladder to install cable service at a residence when he fell off the ladder and onto the wood floor. He suffered a broken right ankle and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Step ladders
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