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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020087816 · 8/18/2020 · ATC Roofing

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 26 to 30 feet
Source
Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary source
Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ATC Roofing
Location
979 E Robinson, SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, 72764
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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