Charter Spectrum
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHAMBERLAIN, MAINE
| Employer | Charter Spectrum | Report ID | 2018088034 |
| Address | 3 Island View Road | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERLAIN, MAINE 04541 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.88000, -69.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder when it slid, causing the employee to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground. He broke a bone in his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at Charter Spectrum in CHAMBERLAIN, MAINE suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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