Dish Network LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dish Network LLC in 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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