Comcast Cable Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comcast Cable Inc. | Report ID | 2017067174 |
| Address | 13636 Paisley Drive | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33446 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.47000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2017, at 12:50 PM an employee was exiting an attic using a ladder after installing cable. The employee fell and suffered an lower back injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Comcast Cable Inc. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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