Comcast Cable
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comcast Cable | Report ID | 2017010639 |
| Address | 450 N Lake Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.80000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/20/2017, an employee was climbing a ladder to disconnect a service line when the cable he hooked the ladder on snapped, causing him to fall and break six ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at Comcast Cable in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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