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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018021509 · 2/13/2018 · Newwave Communications dba Cable One

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified

Employer

Name
Newwave Communications dba Cable One
Location
1837 State Street, CHESTER, ILLINOIS, 62233
NAICS
517110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 13, 2018, an employee was climbing a ladder in order to disconnect a cable television service from the main line. The ladder shifted during the employee's ascent resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right wrist requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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