Bray Sheet Metal Company
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bray Sheet Metal Company | Report ID | 2015129520 |
| Address | 11th Street and Harrington | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1112785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing rotten decking from a roof, an employee fell about 30 feet through the decking. The injured employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Bray Sheet Metal Company in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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