CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (DE), Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (DE), Inc. | Report ID | 2020109505 |
| Address | 100 Municipal Road | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35968 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been repairing a cable line from a ladder. The employee was climbing down the ladder when it shifted, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured hip and lacerations to the wrist and head.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (DE), Inc. in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(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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