Incident date: 2017-03-19
NAICS industry code: 332312

An employee was inserting a 5" pipe into a large section of duct work. He needed a come-a-long that was at the other end of the pipe. He climbed onto the pipe and started walking on the pipe to reach the come-a-long. When he reach a flange, he stepped over it and then fell approximately 6' to the floor. The employee sustained bruised ribs, a bulging disc and a grade two kidney tear.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Metal pipes, tubing
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate