CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Report ID | 2016109299 |
| Address | 2620 West Henrietta Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -77.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder, installing a communications drop. The ladder slipped laterally, and the employee fell and impacted the ground, suffering a fractured right wrist that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2016, a worker at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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