Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2020-09-29 | Allamuchy | Nj | Verizon - New Jersey | Back, including spine, spinal cord | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
An employee was starting to climb a utility pole after attaching the lower removable rung assembly. When the employee stepped on one of the rungs, it gave way and locked in place. The employee fell backward to the ground 4 feet below. The employee sustained back pain between the shoulders. |