Comcast
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KEARNY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2015075262 |
| Address | 69 Elm St. | City, State ZIP | KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07032 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 6 feet to the ground while checking/repairing a cable line at a customer's house, injuring his elbow and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2015, a worker at Comcast in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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