Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2021032513 |
| Address | 236 24th Street SW | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33880 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | 1522659 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder working on cable lines. While descending the ladder to retrieve the replacement section of coaxial cable, the existing/defective cable broke, causing the extension ladder to move and the employee fell approximately 16 feet from the ladder to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized for blunt force trauma to his ribs and the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Charter Communications in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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