Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2020066026 |
| Address | 668 Indian Mound Rd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | 1481667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 27, 2020, an employee was working from a ladder at a customer's home. The ladder slid down the cable strand and the employee fell to the ground. The employee suffered a broken leg, a chipped heel, and a broken shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2020, a worker at Charter Communications in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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