Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | Report ID | 2025043339 |
| Address | 700 Monroe Street | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35801 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fall protection equipment |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | 1817977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -86.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During aerial practice, an employee fell 25 feet from custom aerial straps and landed on the ice skating rink below. The employee sustained fractures to both wrists and her lower and upper jaw. She also lost one tooth and two front teeth became loose.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fall protection equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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