SPilkington North America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | SPilkington North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077442 |
| Address | 214 Distribution Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 29, 2025, an employee was retrieving an order using an order picker when he stepped backward off the picker platform and fell approximately 5 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained injuries to his head and back requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at SPilkington North America, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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