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RJ MECHANICAL INC.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RJ MECHANICAL INC. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer RJ MECHANICAL INC. Report ID 2020076916
Address 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
Event Date July 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1490528
GPS Coordinates 33.52000, -86.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to install plumbing test plugs on a second level. Once the employee had ascended to the top of the ladder, it collapsed and the employee fell to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with spinal injuries and broken bones in his feet.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2020, a worker at RJ MECHANICAL INC. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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