Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2017087855 |
| Address | 114 Paul Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78203 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an aerial drop. He set up his ladder, ascended to about 18 feet, and secured himself to the strand using his body belt and safety strap. As he started working, his ladder began to slide to the right. He began descending the ladder to readjust it. As he was descending, the ladder slid again to the right, causing him to fall off the ladder from about 14 feet. He landed on his feet on the street and fell backwards, breaking his left heel and several bones in his right foot.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at Charter Communications in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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