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Hometown Cable Company LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW MADISON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hometown Cable Company LLC in NEW MADISON, OHIO
Employer Hometown Cable Company LLC Report ID 2016010594
Address 301 Jefferson St City, State ZIP NEW MADISON, OHIO 45346
Event Date January 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Telecommunications and cell phone towers
Industry (NAICS) 517510 Inspection # 1119978
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -84.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a metal antenna tower when the tower broke. The employee fell and hit the ground, breaking back bones.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2016, a worker at Hometown Cable Company LLC in NEW MADISON, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with telecommunications and cell phone towers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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