J & R Glass Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | J & R Glass Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20191010332 |
| Address | 636 2nd Avenue North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35204 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1436891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -86.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 6-foot folding ladder when he fell 5 feet to the ground below. He was hospitalized with a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at J & R Glass Co., Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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