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Metro Mechanical Services

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metro Mechanical Services in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Metro Mechanical Services Report ID 2023021805
Address 4970 Corporate Park City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
Event Date February 27, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.73000, -86.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down from a roof. The roof hatch cover closed, striking the employee and causing him to fall approximately 10 feet from the ladder to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a pelvic fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2023, a worker at Metro Mechanical Services in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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