Incident date: 2021-01-13
NAICS industry code: 812210

Two employees were riding a lift from a basement to the first floor of a home. A chain link broke and the lift fell about 6 feet back into the basement. One employee suffered a broken ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate