COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida
Employer COMCAST OF GREATER FLORIDA/GEORGIA, INC.
Address 200 Nix Boat Yard Rd
City, State ZIP SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida 32084
Report ID 2015031359
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
GPS Coordinates 29.87147, -81.31952

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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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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