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AA Fluid Power Services, Inc.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AA Fluid Power Services, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer AA Fluid Power Services, Inc. Report ID 2025010645
Address 9 41st Street S City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222
Event Date January 20, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.52000, -86.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee set up an extension ladder and climbed it to access a work area/platform. After reaching the top of the ladder, the feet of the ladder slipped and the employee fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a back injury, internal bleeding, and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2025, a worker at AA Fluid Power Services, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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