Charter Communications, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WARSAW, OHIO
| Employer | Charter Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2022119962 |
| Address | 42829 US 36 | City, State ZIP | WARSAW, OHIO 43844 |
| Event Date | November 12, 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 | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | 1634633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an extension ladder in a back yard, disconnecting an aerial telecommunications cable line from a house. The employee fell backward from the ladder to the grass below, suffering fractured vertebrae in their back.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2022, a worker at Charter Communications, LLC in WARSAW, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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