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Cable One

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cable One in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
Employer Cable One Report ID 2020077185
Address 524 S. 6th, Alley behind address City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301
Event Date July 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.21000, -95.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder that was against an electrical pole when the pole broke at the base. The employee landed on the ground and sustained a broken pelvis.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2020, a worker at Cable One in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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