Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ITC Service Group Acquisition LLC, 12052 West 138th Court, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66221
on — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions , affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder installing internet cables alongside the soffit of a house when they fell off the ladder and landed on the ground. The employee sustained a concussion and a broken arm, requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Extension ladders
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