Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AT&T Services, Inc., 7305 Greenway Drive, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32244
on — Fractures, affecting the face, unspecified.
Final narrative
On March 12, 2022, an employee was working from a ladder to service a customer's communication line. The pole broke, and the employee fell about 15-20 feet to the ground along with the ladder. The employee suffered facial fractures and bruising to his body. He was hospitalized.
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