Incident date: 2021-10-18
NAICS industry code: 238120

Four employees were assigned to replace two damaged glass panels that were on a large atrium in front of a residential high-rise. After replacing one glass panel, the injured employee went down for a break. After the break, the employee was repairing caulk on the replaced glass panel when they stepped into the opening of the second glass panel and fell approximately 21 feet 3 inches to the ground. The employee suffered severe injuries to their legs and hips and was hospitalized. Fall protection was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
code_source: title: Existing roof openings, other than skylights
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Hip(s) and leg(s)
severity: moderate