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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020032172 · 3/6/2020 · BHW Sheet Metal Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source
Existing floor opening
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
BHW Sheet Metal Company
Location
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30303
NAICS
332322
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unloading ductwork from a truck to a skip pan. The employee slipped and fell through a 2- to 3-foot gap between the truck and the pan, landing on the ground 3 feet 8 inches below. The employee hit the side of the truck while falling, suffering five broken right-side ribs (one of which punctured the lung).

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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