Belfor USA Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Belfor USA Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032585 |
| Address | 2425 2ND Avenue South | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35233 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1220832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was on an A-frame ladder, applying sealant to a house window, when he fell 8 feet to the ground below. He lacerated his head and fractured his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Belfor USA Group, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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