BHW Sheet Metal Company
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | BHW Sheet Metal Company | Report ID | 2020032172 |
| Address | 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident 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).
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at BHW Sheet Metal Company in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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 less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.
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