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COMCAST CABLE

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COMCAST CABLE in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer COMCAST CABLE Report ID 2015064011
Address 8590 W TIDWELL RD City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
Event Date June 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.85000, -95.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in ladder training. He climbed 18 feet to the top of the pole. While coming down the ladder, the ladder turned and began to slide off the pole. The employee fell about 15 feet.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2015, a worker at COMCAST CABLE in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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