Mediacom Communications Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WALNUT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mediacom Communications Corporation | Report ID | 2016010308 |
| Address | 506 Ross ST | City, State ZIP | WALNUT, ILLINOIS 61376 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder that was set up on slushy asphalt. The ladder slid on the slick asphalt, and the employee suffered a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at Mediacom Communications Corporation in WALNUT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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