ATLANTA, GEORGIA·
BHW Sheet Metal Company
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at BHW Sheet Metal Company, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 on , Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final 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).
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