Incident date: 2017-09-20
NAICS industry code: 236116

An employee fell approximately 10 feet onto a concrete slab while laying decking on joists because of windy conditions. He suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Roof trusses, joists
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