Comcast Cable Freedom
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Comcast Cable Freedom | Report ID | 2021010598 |
| Address | 3800 Horizon Blvd | City, State ZIP | FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA 19053 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 20-foot extension ladder and fell to the ground about 10 feet below, suffering a dislocated shoulder and a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2021, a worker at Comcast Cable Freedom in FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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