Charter Communications, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2021032263 |
| Address | 141 E. Mill Street | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1521144 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an extension ladder onto an asphalt pavement about 15 feet below, suffering a skull fracture, internal bleeding in the head, a broken collarbone, broken vertebrae, five to eight broken ribs, and a liver laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2021, a worker at Charter Communications, LLC in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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