Incident date: 2020-08-18
NAICS industry code: 238160

An employee fell through a 48-inch opening in the roof where two panels had been removed and struck a shelving unit and then landed on the floor approximately 30 feet below. The employee suffered fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a bruised liver. The employee was not tied off at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Existing roof openings, other than skylights
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate