Cablevision

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LODI, NEW JERSEY

Employer	Cablevision	Report ID	20161110981
Address	300 Route 17 South	City, State ZIP	LODI, NEW JERSEY 07644
Event Date	November 22, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Other fall to lower level, unspecified	Source of Injury	Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS)	515210	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.87000, -74.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking emergency lights when he fell from an extension ladder and fractured his ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2016, a worker at Cablevision in LODI, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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