Comcast
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Dislocations — REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2024076359 |
| Address | 1001 Winthrop Ave. | City, State ZIP | REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS 02151 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 518210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -70.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 28-foot extension ladder troubleshooting equipment at a residential property. While on the ladder, the strand cable supporting the extension ladder failed, causing the ladder and the employee to fall the ground and into the roadway. The employee sustained facial injuries and a dislocated left elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2024, a worker at Comcast in REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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