Hardy Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hardy Construction | Report ID | 20231211273 |
| Address | 1600 7th Ave South | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35233 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1716209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about 8 feet high on a 12-foot ladder, securing a pipe with a duct lift and chain fall in preparation for pipe installation. The employee was adding a second chain fall and installing an anchor when a cut section of the pipe shifted and struck the ladder. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, suffering injuries to the head, back, and left side.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at Hardy Construction in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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