Incident date: 2024-07-23
NAICS industry code: 336111

An employee was performing work near the top of an A-frame ladder. While he was reaching overhead, the ladder slipped and he fell approximately 6.5 feet to the ground level. The employee sustained an open fracture and dislocation of the right elbow, an open comminuted radial head fracture, and a head laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Step ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures and soft tissue injuries
code_body: title: Elbow(s)
severity: moderate