Comcast, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Comcast, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085388 |
| Address | 1209 Country Pine Drive | City, State ZIP | ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up a ladder to replace a faulty aerial drop at the mid-span connection point. He fell from the ladder and sustained a left forearm compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at Comcast, Inc. in ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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