Incident date: 2016-11-03
NAICS industry code: 311511

An employee was removing lids from a yogurt cup filler while standing on a platform that was approximately 19 inches off the floor. After unloading the lids, she walked down the step leading up to the platform from floor level, lost her footing, and fell into a 24" high stand, breaking two right-side ribs and puncturing her right lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floor, n.e.c.
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