CAVO Broadband Communications, LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CAVO Broadband Communications, LLC | Report ID | 20231110842 |
| Address | 526 N. State Street | City, State ZIP | LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS 60441 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an aerial drop cable across a roadway. The employee was on a ladder positioned against a telephone pole. Cable had been installed on one side of the roadway. The employee was making the connection to the pole on the opposite side of the roadway when a box truck contacted the cable, causing the employee to fall onto the grass of the customer's yard. The employee sustained broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at CAVO Broadband Communications, LLC in LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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