Suddenlink Communications
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Suddenlink Communications | Report ID | 2016042777 |
| Address | 292 Maple Drive | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26187 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18 feet to a concrete driveway from a ladder while installing cable television line from a pole to a home, suffering fractures and soft tissue damage to the feet and ankles.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2016, a worker at Suddenlink Communications in WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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