Incident date: 2019-07-23
NAICS industry code: 237310

An employee was using plywood to cover access openings in the bridge decking when he slipped and fell through. He fell about 5.5 feet to the temporary platform below, sustaining bruising and fractures to the ribs and wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Existing floor opening
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate