Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2021076030 |
| Address | 410 W. Coll Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -98.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Spectrum employee was installing a coaxial cable line through a suspended ceiling. He was using a 6-foot A-frame ladder to access the ceiling near a wall to run glow rods through to the next room. The glow rods became stuck in the ceiling; as he tried to free them, he lost his balance and fell to the floor about 5 feet below. He suffered injuries to the right arm and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2021, a worker at Charter Communications in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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