Comcast

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI

Employer	Comcast	Report ID	2023065669
Address	414 SW 16th Street	City, State ZIP	BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64014
Event Date	June 26, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Pelvis
Event Type	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet	Source of Injury	Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source	Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS)	517410	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	39.01000, -94.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing an old drop cord on a power pole. The employee was descending a ladder when they fell approximately 10 to 12 feet, resulting in a fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2023, a worker at Comcast in BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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