Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2016098559 |
| Address | 8545 Airport Freeway, Suite 108 | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting equipment when he became dizzy due to heat stress and fell out of his truck, striking his head on the ground. He was hospitalized with a head contusion and a drop in blood pressure.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2016, a worker at Charter Communications in RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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