Comcast
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2018099837 |
| Address | 106 Woodbend Cove | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 25213 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a stepladder, replacing coaxial cable on the outside of a home. The employee fell, landing on a cable reel and suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2018, a worker at Comcast in WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2020 | Staples | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Beyond Home Care Staffing Services | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Metro Electric, Inc. | EDINBURG, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Grease Guard LLC | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Marsing Agricultural Labor Sponsoring Committee, Inc | PAUL, IDAHO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Johnson Controls | MARINETTE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Sweetman Construction Company | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Installed Building Products, LLC | MARBLEHEAD, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |