Charter Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Charter Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044086 |
| Address | 670 W. S.R. 434 | City, State ZIP | LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1407259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a 28-foot extension ladder to replace a cable wire when he missed a step, lost his balance, and grabbed onto a communication drop. The drop broke, causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground. He suffered two broken vertebrae and bruised his ribs and left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Charter Communications, Inc. in LONGWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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