COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC. | Report ID | 2015031359 |
| Address | 200 Nix Boat Yard Rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder after installing communication cables at a communication pole when the ladder moved. He dismounted the ladder approximately 10 feet from the ground and landed on his feet, shattering his right heel and breaking his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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