Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - NICEVILLE, Florida
| Employer | Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC. |
| Address | 612 Kathleen Ct. |
| City, State ZIP | NICEVILLE, Florida 32578 |
| Report ID | 2019054564 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52090, -86.46482 |
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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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