Comcast
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2015010887 |
| Address | 51 Montvale Street | City, State ZIP | BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02301 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -70.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee fell off an eight and a half foot ladder and broke a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at Comcast in BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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