Goodman Networks
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Goodman Networks | Report ID | 2016032495 |
| Address | 18747 Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1136146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 3/23/2016, at approximately 9:30, an employee was working from a 15-foot fiberglass extension ladder to install satellite TV cable at a residential home. The employee was drilling holes to install clips that hold the cable to the side of the building. While working from the ladder, the employee fell approximately 15 feet to the concrete below, suffering injuries to both legs/feet that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Goodman Networks in MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. 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
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