Incident date: 2023-07-22
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was standing on the roof of a two-story residence working to remove a tree that had fallen on the home. The employee was tied into the tree and surveying it when the tree gave way, causing the employee to fall approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured rib, a punctured lung, and abdominal bruising.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
code_source: title: Roofs, unspecified
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate