Incident date: 2016-09-09
NAICS industry code: 236118

An employee was working from the ground prepping for setup at a home site when the homeowner attempted to pull a tarp, which was held down by bricks, off the roof. The bricks fell from the roof and struck the employee in the head, causing a concussion that required hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Bricks and pavers
code_nature: title: Concussions
code_body: title: Brain
severity: moderate