Mediacom Communications LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mediacom Communications LLC | Report ID | 2025055003 |
| Address | 8 S Walnut St | City, State ZIP | VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS 61956 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder working to replace a service line to a customer's home. The existing service line broke, causing him to fall off the ladder. He was hospitalized with a dislocated elbow and fractures in his left wrist requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2025, a worker at Mediacom Communications LLC in VILLA GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the wrist(s) and elbow(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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