Universal Cable Holdings, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. Report ID 2024053975
Address 401 N 12th St City, State ZIP MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74403
Event Date May 7, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 517311 Inspection # 1748157
GPS Coordinates 35.75000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 15-to-20-foot ladder to install wire when the ladder support strand came loose and he fell off the ladder approximately 12 feet to the gravel roadway, resulting in a fractured clavicle, a concussion, and a possible rib fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2024, a worker at Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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