BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA—
RJ Mechanical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at RJ Mechanical, Inc., 3671 Roosevelt Blvd, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235 on — Fractures , affecting the Thigh(s).
Final narrative
On February 14, 2025, an employee was climbing a permanent access ladder to service rooftop air conditioning units when he slipped and fell 6-10 feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured left femur.
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