Young Men's Christian Association of Birmingham

Fall to lower level caught self or curtailed — Fractures — ALPINE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Young Men's Christian Association of Birmingham in ALPINE, ALABAMA
Employer Young Men's Christian Association of Birmingham Report ID 2025054885
Address 2290 Paul Bear Bryant Road City, State ZIP ALPINE, ALABAMA 35014
Event Date May 23, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Event Type Fall to lower level caught self or curtailed Source of Injury Structures n.e.c.
Secondary Source Fall protection equipment
Industry (NAICS) 713940 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -86.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was participating in a practice session on a tower climbing structure. After reaching the top, the employee quickly descended to the ground. The employee landed on their feet, fell to their knees, and was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2025, a worker at Young Men's Christian Association of Birmingham in ALPINE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level caught self or curtailed, with structures n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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