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Charter Communications

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HAGAMAN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Communications in HAGAMAN, NEW YORK
Employer Charter Communications Report ID 2022042980
Address 142 Shuttleworth Ave. City, State ZIP HAGAMAN, NEW YORK 12086
Event Date April 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.95000, -74.16000

Incident Narrative

A Charter Communications service technician was at a customer's location installing a communications line between telephone poles. While descending a ladder, the technician's foot slipped off a rung and he fell approximately 10 to 14 feet to a paved surface. He landed on his back and fractured a vertebra.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2022, a worker at Charter Communications in HAGAMAN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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