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MEDIACOM

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MEDIACOM in CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI
Employer MEDIACOM Report ID 20181111417
Address 507 Copper Oaks City, State ZIP CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI 64834
Event Date November 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 515210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.15000, -94.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on top of a ladder when it shifted, causing the employee to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a spiral fracture to the right femur. The employee's safety gear was unclipped at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at MEDIACOM in CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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