Suddenlink Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - CHARLESTON, West Virginia
| Employer | Suddenlink Communications |
| Address | 236 Drybranch Drive |
| City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, West Virginia 25311 |
| Report ID | 2015097167 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -81.55000 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 28, 2015, at approximately 2:45 p.m., an employee was climbing a 28-foot extension ladder that had been leaned against a mid-span, which is the line between two poles. The ladder began twisting and moving, and the employee fell 15 feet to the rocky ground below. He fractured his left wrist and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Suddenlink Communications in CHARLESTON, West Virginia suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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