Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2018099824 |
| Address | customer address, 173 East Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | 1350043 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder about 15 feet high repairing cable and fell to the concrete below fracturing both wrists, the right hand, the right upper leg and the right hip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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