Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202597829 - Worker Breaks Both Ankles in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202597829 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/09/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310606652	05/07/2009	4841	515210	Charter Communications

Abstract: On March 9, 2009, Employee #1 was climbing a 24-foot extension ladder to remove a communication cable drop. The bottom of the ladder slipped. Employee #1 jumped off the ladder as it began to fall. The employee broke both of his ankles when he fell 18 feet to the ground. The employer reported the accident to the state on March 10, 2009.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION CABLE, LADDER, SLIP, FALL, ANKLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310606652			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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