Altice Technical Services

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - OCEAN, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Altice Technical Services in OCEAN, New Jersey
Employer Altice Technical Services
Address 3213 Sunset Ave, Apt. B
City, State ZIP OCEAN, New Jersey 07712
Report ID 2020054716
Event Date May 21, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 515210
GPS Coordinates 40.23465, -74.03490

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Incident Narrative

An employee on a ladder was replacing cables on the side of a building at a height of 8 feet when the employee's foot slipped and was caught between two rungs. The ladder fell to the side, causing the employee to fall and hit the ground. The employee suffered a left leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2020, a worker at Altice Technical Services in OCEAN, New Jersey suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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