Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2021043289 |
| Address | 3525 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1526870 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a skylight on a roof, landing on the ground below and suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2021, a worker at Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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