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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2018099529 · 9/14/2018 · Comcast of Florida/Georgia/Illinois/Michigan, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Comcast of Florida/Georgia/Illinois/Michigan, LLC
Location
4417 West View Lane, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, 32310
NAICS
517212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to cut the tap to a telecommunications cable. The mid-span line his ladder was leaning on was cut, and he fell 20 feet from his extension ladder to the surface below. His left shoulder blade was shattered.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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