Comcast
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — SHADYSIDE, OHIO
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2021032450 |
| Address | 4813 Monroe Street | City, State ZIP | SHADYSIDE, OHIO 43947 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an extension ladder that was supported by a wooden bump pole. The pole broke at the bottom as the employee was approximately 28 feet in the air and the employee fell to the ground sustaining a compound fracture to a leg.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2021, a worker at Comcast in SHADYSIDE, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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