31-W Insulation Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | 31-W Insulation Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024010714 |
| Address | 4313 Northwood Estates Dr | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35473 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1723591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a rafter in an attic installing attic rulers when they slipped and fell approximately 9 feet through the sheetrock to the floor below. The employee suffered a crush injury to the L6 and L7 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at 31-W Insulation Co., Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the trunk unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with trusses, girders, beams structurally attached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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