Incident date: 2024-07-15
NAICS industry code: 236115

An employee was constructing a wall frame on the second floor of a building. They were walking on an overhanging piece of plywood when it broke and they fell 12 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken leg and ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Sheets, panels  wood, plywood, MDF
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s) and leg(s)  n.e.c.
severity: moderate