Comcast Cable
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HADDAM, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Comcast Cable | Report ID | 2019010160 |
| Address | 875 Saybrook Rd. | City, State ZIP | HADDAM, CONNECTICUT 06438 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a customer's basement, tracing an old cable line, when he lost his balance and fell into an open pit that housed an old water tank. He struck the water tank, suffering intestinal bruising and a small liver laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2019, a worker at Comcast Cable in HADDAM, CONNECTICUT suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with confined spaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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