MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS | Report ID | 2015010335 |
| Address | 407 N St Augustine Rd | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31602 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | 1018984 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.83000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/9/15 at 3:45 p.m., an employee was laying cable on a flat roof and stepped through a skylight. The employee fell 20 feet, fracturing the right ankle. Employee was hospitalized overnight after surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2015, a worker at MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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