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Comcast

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Comcast in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Comcast Report ID 2015010323
Address 1015 North Weber Street City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80903
Event Date January 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.84000, -104.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exposed to falls in excess of four feet while working from a ladder to install a communications cable. The ladder slipped, resulting in the employee suffering a fractured tibia.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2015, a worker at Comcast in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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