Dish Network LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dish Network LLC | Report ID | 2020087355 |
| Address | 8 Renfrew Rd | City, State ZIP | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 4, 2020, an employee was installing a satellite dish at a customer's home. He fell off his ladder to the ground 20 feet below, suffering three broken vertebrae and a head injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at Dish Network LLC in CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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