Incident date: 2024-01-17
NAICS industry code: 236115

An employee was ascending an extension ladder when the bottom feet of the ladder slid out, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee suffered a compound fracture of his left foot and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  unspecified
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Foot (feet), toe(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate