Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Time Warner Cable, 2006 Cardis Road, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12302
on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee fell approximately 15 feet from a fiberglass extension ladder while cutting a cable line at the mid line. The employee was wearing PFAS, but the positioning belt was not connected to the line. The employee sustained a broken collarbone and shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Extension ladders
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