Comcast
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2024054019 |
| Address | 900 Michigan Avenue, NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20017 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a ladder to install a drop cable when he fell and broke his right ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at Comcast in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 816 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level unspecified injuries.
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