Time Warner Cable
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Time Warner Cable | Report ID | 2016109571 |
| Address | 8111 Longdraw Dr. | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing cable at a residential home, an employee fell approximately 16 feet off a step ladder and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2016, a worker at Time Warner Cable in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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