Incident date: 2023-03-01
NAICS industry code: 238160

An employee was descending a ladder when it collapsed, causing him to fall approximately 8 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to his left leg and a left wrist fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Ladders, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Upper and lower limb(s)
severity: moderate