AM Communications, LTD
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | AM Communications, LTD | Report ID | 2018055329 |
| Address | 4112 Jones Ave | City, State ZIP | OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA 25901 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.97000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to install cable television when the ladder collapsed. The employee fell with the ladder to the ground, suffering a laceration above the left eye, three broken ribs, and a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at AM Communications, LTD in OAK HILL, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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