Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2016109664 |
| Address | 3691 Turner Road | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45415 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder working on a cable TV system. The cable broke while he was climbing and the ladder shifted. The employee fell 12 feet landing on his right leg sustaining a compression fracture just above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2016, a worker at Charter Communications in DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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