Comnet Communications, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Comnet Communications, LLC | Report ID | 20191011295 |
| Address | 2541 W. 20th Ave. | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54904 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1442519 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a one-person pod lift, installing network cable in a loading dock area. An overhead door struck the lift while being opened, causing the lift to tip over and the employee to fall to the floor. The employee suffered trauma to the back, shoulder, arm, and hand.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2019, a worker at Comnet Communications, LLC in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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