# Fractures and surface, flesh wounds at Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2025043114` · 4/3/2025 · MIAMI, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Leg(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
- **Source:** Chains
- **Secondary source:** Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment  n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC
- **Location:** 122 Avenue & Coral Way, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33175
- **NAICS:** 517210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing near a manhole when a chain that was attached to a cable placing truck to pull copper out snapped and struck his right leg. The employee sustained a laceration and broken leg. The employee was hospitalized.

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