Charter Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Charter Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212530 |
| Address | 831 Seventh Street | City, State ZIP | RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | 1368428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -73.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A field tech was working on a ladder on a service call when the messenger cable broke causing the employee to fall 20 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis, elbow and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications, Inc. in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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