Incident date: 2017-07-24
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was working on the fourth rung of an 8-foot ladder when one leg of the ladder moved and he reacted to the movement. The ladder fell with the employee, hitting the floor. He suffered a left rib fracture and partially collapsed left lung, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Movable ladders, unspecified
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate