# Concussions at MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
> OSHA SIR `20181111710` · 11/13/2018 · VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Concussions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Step ladders
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
- **Location:** 1301 Melody Ln., VALDOSTA, GEORGIA, 31606
- **NAICS:** 517212
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was climbing on a step ladder that was leaning against a van when the ladder slipped and the employee fell to the ground, striking his head and sustaining a concussion. The stepladder was closed at the time of the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*