New Wave Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHRISTOPHER, ILLINOIS
| Employer | New Wave Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054432 |
| Address | 801 Earnistine Ave, Customer Location | City, State ZIP | CHRISTOPHER, ILLINOIS 62822 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.97000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were installing a new cable line at a house. The employee climbed a ladder to cut the old dropline loose. While descending the ladder, the employee fell approximately 5 to 10 feet and hit the concrete sidewalk with the left side of the body. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2017, a worker at New Wave Communications, Inc. in CHRISTOPHER, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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