Command Center, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Command Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032180 |
| Address | Little Rock Air Force Base, Bldg 450 on 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72099 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | 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 | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1217800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a single story roof repairing a skylight. The employee was vacuuming up nails when he lost balance and fell through the skylight resulting in broken ribs, a punctured lung and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at Command Center, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, 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 skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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