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comcast

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at comcast in WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer comcast Report ID 2019054754
Address 70 Finnell Drive City, State ZIP WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02189
Event Date May 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.19000, -70.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to install a cable connection to a business and fell to the ground resulting in a broken bone in their back.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2019, a worker at comcast in WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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