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Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NICEVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC. in NICEVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC. Report ID 2019054564
Address 612 Kathleen Ct. City, State ZIP NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 32578
Event Date May 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 515210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.52000, -86.46000

Incident Narrative

A technician was working in a customer's attic replacing a cable line. As the employee pulled on the cable, he lost footing on the rafter and fell through the sheet rock ceiling to the carpeted floor 9 to 10 feet below. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2019, a worker at Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC. in NICEVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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