Comcast
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2024065007 |
| Address | 908 National Road | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 43912 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending an extension ladder at a utility pole when the ladder shifted on the pole and he fell to the ground. The employee sustained a left ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2024, a worker at Comcast in BRIDGEPORT, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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