Spectrum
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Spectrum | Report ID | 2024021455 |
| Address | 4268 Oriole Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA 32127 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.12000, -80.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a service call to install cable wiring. While working on a ladder that was leaning against a strand line, the strand line broke causing the employee to fall approximately 18 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained two fractures to the right arm, a fracture to the left arm, and a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at Spectrum in PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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