Comcast, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Comcast, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida
Employer Comcast, Inc.
Address 64 Carrera St.
City, State ZIP SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida 32084
Report ID 2015010601
Event Date January 19, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 517110
GPS Coordinates 29.89443, -81.31949

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder installing a new line. When he cut the old line, which was tight, the line whipped back and knocked the employee off the ladder.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2015, a worker at Comcast, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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