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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2020054716 · 5/21/2020 · Altice Technical Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Altice Technical Services
Location
3213 Sunset Ave, OCEAN, NEW JERSEY, 07712
NAICS
515210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee on a ladder was replacing cables on the side of a building at a height of 8 feet when the employee's foot slipped and was caught between two rungs. The ladder fell to the side, causing the employee to fall and hit the ground. The employee suffered a left leg fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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