COMCAST
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | COMCAST | Report ID | 2022021251 |
| Address | 1203 Forest Ave | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60202 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder that had been placed against overhead wires. The wires came loose from their pole, causing the employee and the ladder to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a broken back.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at COMCAST in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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