Comcast of Alabama, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Comcast of Alabama, LLC | Report ID | 2018088319 |
| Address | 308 W Lake Drive | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1342355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -85.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder and had just completed replacing a customer's service line when he fell from the ladder as he began to descend. He landed on the concrete driveway and ground, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Comcast of Alabama, LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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