Incident date: 2021-02-23
NAICS industry code: 238160

An employee was installing ductwork in an attic. The catwalk came unsecured and the employee fell through the rafters, catching himself before hitting the ground but suffering a ruptured spleen.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
code_source: title: Catwalks
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