# Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries at American Painting
> OSHA SIR `2024053892` · 5/3/2024 · BARRIGADA, GUAM
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
- **Source:** Roof surface
- **Secondary source:** Ground, travel, and support surfaces  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** American Painting
- **Location:** Barrigada Village, BARRIGADA, GUAM, 96929
- **NAICS:** 238320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working on the roof of a one-story residence when he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground. He lost consciousness and sustained a concussion and fracture near the tailbone. The employee was hospitalized.

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