R.H. Service LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | R.H. Service LLC | Report ID | 2017087835 |
| Address | 2807 Overton Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35223 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1260529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing roof shingles when he fell to the ground, injuring his spine.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at R.H. Service LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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