Charter Communications, LLC.
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Charter Communications, LLC. | Report ID | 2018077565 |
| Address | 10130 W. Appleton Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53225 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing electronic equipment on an electronics rack when the rack came loose from the wall and fell on the employee's head. The employee suffered bruising, abrasions, a nerve injury, head injuries, and vertebra injuries to the upper neck and back.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications, LLC. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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