MINERVA, OHIO—
Frontier Communications
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Frontier Communications, 1168 Kennel Rd NW, MINERVA, OHIO 44657 on — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified, affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was descending a ladder that was attached midspan between two utility poles. The ladder shifted and the left hook came loose, causing the employee to be thrown 6 to 8 feet to the ground. The employee sustained rib fractures, a shoulder injury, and a head injury that caused a loss of consciousness.
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