Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures and other injuries, unspecified - LINCOLN, Illinois
| Employer | Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC |
| Address | 100 N Evans Street |
| City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, Illinois 62656 |
| Report ID | 2018077596 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 |
| Inspection # | 1335445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15009, -89.38487 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a service drop line from an extension ladder when the employee fell between 15 and 20 feet from the ladder to the ground, suffering fractured vertebrae and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC in LINCOLN, Illinois suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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