Charter Communications
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2025065715 |
| Address | 1049 Claystone Ridge Dr, Private Residence | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., an employee was ascending an 8-foot A-frame ladder to look inside an attic opening of a customer's garage. The employee was three rungs from the top when he fell 5 feet to the ground, resulting in a displaced fracture of his femur in the back of his knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2025, a worker at Charter Communications in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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