Incident date: 2016-04-20
NAICS industry code: 424820

An employee was on a telescoping ladder pulling cable. The ladder did not lock properly and collapsed, causing the employee to fall 5 to 6 feet.  The employee was hospitalized with a broken wrist requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Movable ladders, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: moderate