Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2022119907 |
| Address | 3 Knoerl Avenue | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14210 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder to replace a cable line from a pole to a residential property. They were hooked to the old cable line when the line snapped, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 feet to the ground. They sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2022, a worker at Charter Communications in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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