Charter Communications LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Charter Communications LLC. | Report ID | 2021098396 |
| Address | 824 Egg Harbor Dr. | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a service drop at a residential location while on a 28-ft. extension ladder. While ascending or descending the ladder, the employee fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2021, a worker at Charter Communications LLC. in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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