Incident date: 2019-02-24
NAICS industry code: 711110

An employee was climbing a light tower on stage during the loadout of a show. The tower began to tip and the employee jumped so it would not fall on him. He landed on the stage more than 10 feet below, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Jump from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Towers, poles, 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