CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS | Report ID | 2021087032 |
| Address | 355 Chicago St. | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14204 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when it shifted to the right. The employee fell to the ground, suffering fractures to the left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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