Maaco Auto Body Shop & Painting
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Maaco Auto Body Shop & Painting | Report ID | 2025077349 |
| Address | 3101 3rd Ave S. | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35233 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors rail mounted and garage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2025, an employee was working to fix a roll-up garage door that was stuck in an open position. The employee was standing on a 10-foot ladder when the garage door fell and struck the ladder, causing him to fall to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized and his right ankle was broken in three places, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Maaco Auto Body Shop & Painting in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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