Comcast, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comcast, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064032 |
| Address | 4235 Sunbeam Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the quality of a previous job performed at the site location. The employee was descending a ladder when the ladder shifted. The employee's weight shifted, causing the hook to come off the wire. The employee stepped off the ladder hard and fractured an ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2015, a worker at Comcast, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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