Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2019065669 |
| Address | 2562 Flamming Arrow Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78258 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder installing cable at customer's two-story house. The ladder slipped and the ladder and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained a wrist fracture, a chin fracture, a concussion and a facial laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at Charter Communications in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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