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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024021455 · 2/15/2024 · Spectrum

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other upper extremities
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Spectrum
Location
4268 Oriole Avenue, PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA, 32127
NAICS
334220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on a service call to install cable wiring. While working on a ladder that was leaning against a strand line, the strand line broke causing the employee to fall approximately 18 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained two fractures to the right arm, a fracture to the left arm, and a fractured pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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