BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI—
Comcast
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Comcast, 414 SW 16th Street, BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI 64014 on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
Final narrative
An employee was replacing an old drop cord on a power pole. The employee was descending a ladder when they fell approximately 10 to 12 feet, resulting in a fractured pelvis.
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