Birmingham-Southern College
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Birmingham-Southern College | Report ID | 2023032156 |
| Address | 900 Arkadelphia Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35254 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -86.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was a climbing a 16-foot fixed ladder to access the roof when he fell 10-12 feet to the landing beneath the ladder. The employee sustained a right femur fracture and left ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at Birmingham-Southern College in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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