Incident date: 2018-01-12
NAICS industry code: 541620

An employee was walking on a roof looking for damages when the employee fell approximately 12 to 18 feet through the roof. The employee hit an open door and then the ground, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet
code_source: title: Roof surfaces other than roof edge
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