Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MOUNT OLIVE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2022054334 |
| Address | 3291 Mt. Olive Rd | City, State ZIP | MOUNT OLIVE, ALABAMA 35117 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a step ladder to replace an outside aerial cable drop running from a pole to a customer's house. He fell from the ladder to the ground, suffered a broken hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2022, a worker at Charter Communications in MOUNT OLIVE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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