# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Sunshine Window Cleaning
> OSHA SIR `2019044143` · 4/23/2019 · ATLANTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet
- **Source:** Roofs, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Sunshine Window Cleaning
- **Location:** 5737 Middleburry Lane, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30327
- **NAICS:** 561790
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on a house's second-story roof, cleaning the siding using pressure washing equipment. He stepped backwards and fell from the roof to the ground and landed on his back. He suffered blunt force trauma to his chest. Fall protection was not being worn at the time.

---
*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*