Incident date: 2018-02-19
NAICS industry code: 541690

An employee was attempting to install ladder clamps to secure an extension ladder in preparation for the work activity and fell approximately 14 feet from the ladder, resulting in multiple hip fractures and a shoulder injury.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Hip(s)
severity: moderate