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Spectrum Communications

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spectrum Communications in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Spectrum Communications Report ID 2021087476
Address 4500 Eric Circle City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
Event Date August 31, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1559265
GPS Coordinates 30.19000, -97.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing cable service in an attic. He fell through a sheet rock ceiling, landing about 9 feet below and suffered a broken right kneecap.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2021, a worker at Spectrum Communications in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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