M & A Electric Company, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | M & A Electric Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022075851 |
| Address | 440 39th Street | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings, walls, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1607815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wires to an electric junction box while on a scissor lift. He stepped on sheetrock and fell through it, landing on the ground 12 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to the back, pelvis, and wrists.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at M & A Electric Company, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings, walls, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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