Cable Management Services

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TUSCARORA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cable Management Services in TUSCARORA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cable Management Services Report ID 20191213200
Address 323 Mulberry Street City, State ZIP TUSCARORA, PENNSYLVANIA 17982
Event Date December 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -76.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing cable at a house, working from a ladder. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground about 15 feet below, suffering several fractures and brain swelling. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2019, a worker at Cable Management Services in TUSCARORA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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