Charter Communications Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Charter Communications Inc. | Report ID | 20171010048 |
| Address | 30901 US HWY 19 N | City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34684 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bees, hornets, wasps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.05000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to the back of the building, opened a wall box, and was attacked by wasps. While retreating, he fell to the ground and broke his hip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2017, a worker at Charter Communications Inc. in PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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