Incident date: 2016-06-05
NAICS industry code: 238160

While replacing a damaged metal carport awning, an employee fell approximately 6 feet from the awning to the ground below. The employee suffered head, face, neck, and mouth injuries, requiring overnight hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Structures, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate