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Charter Communications

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Communications in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Charter Communications Report ID 2020032727
Address 172 Dairy Rd City, State ZIP AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA 33823
Event Date March 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517919 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.06000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a 28-foot extension ladder that was leaning against (and strapped to) a telephone pole. He was connecting a line from the pole to a house when he fell about 18 feet to the ground, suffering a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2020, a worker at Charter Communications in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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