Charter Communications, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CLERMONT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Charter Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077744 |
| Address | 581 E. Montrose St. | City, State ZIP | CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34711 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1420207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a communication main line drop from an extension ladder and fell 15 feet to the ground, suffering a fractured vertebra that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Charter Communications, Inc. in CLERMONT, 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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