Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Employer Iron Mountain Construction, L.L.C.
Address 3525 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35234
Report ID 2021043289
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 33.53436, -86.79145

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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.

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