Cavo Broadband Communications, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cavo Broadband Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2017054537 |
| Address | 330 SW 9th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA 33009 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.98000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After installing a wire for cable television, an employee was descending an extension ladder resting against telecommunication wires when the wires broke, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet. He fractured his left foot.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at Cavo Broadband Communications, LLC in HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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