Red Hill Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DADEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Red Hill Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2021086646 |
| Address | P.O. Box 875 | City, State ZIP | DADEVILLE, ALABAMA 36853 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -85.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to get to a roof. The ladder slipped and the employee fell to the ground about 11 feet below, suffering a compound fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2021, a worker at Red Hill Construction, LLC in DADEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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