Cox Communications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cox Communications | Report ID | 2023065240 |
| Address | 617 Exey Dr. | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70563 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -91.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder replacing a cable drop when the utility pole that the ladder was leaning on snapped. The employee fell to the ground and sustained a right elbow injury.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2023, a worker at Cox Communications in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). 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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