Comcast Cable
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Comcast Cable | Report ID | 2023021872 |
| Address | 710 Foxcroft Avenue | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25401 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -77.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cable while on an A-frame ladder when they lost their balance and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a left-side skull fracture and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2023, a worker at Comcast Cable in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. 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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