# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Windstream Communication, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2022064813` · 6/3/2022 · FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Windstream Communication, LLC
- **Location:** 112 East Central Avenue, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, 31750
- **NAICS:** 517311
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on a ladder and the ladder was secured on a communications strand (flexible cable). He reached over to secure his safety harness and the ladder slid a bit causing him to fall about 15 feet to the ground. He sustained multiple injuries to his right leg, ankle, and foot.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*