Charter Communications, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2021054183 |
| Address | 1444 Cottonwood Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder that was positioned against a gutter. The ladder slid on the gutter and the employee fell onto concrete pavers about 10 feet below, landing on and breaking their arm.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2021, a worker at Charter Communications, LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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