MMR Constructors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | MMR Constructors, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077192 |
| Address | Airbus Americas, Inc., 320 AirBus Way | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36615 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending a portable step ladder to reposition it, an employee missed the bottom rung and fell approximately 18 to 24 inches to the concrete floor below. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right forearm, elbow, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at MMR Constructors, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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