Charter Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Charter Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054438 |
| Address | 189 144th Ave., E. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33708 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1345875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder while attaching a cable to a residential house soffit. The employee lost balance and fell to the ground, landing on their left side and fracturing a rib.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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