Incident date: 2022-12-14
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee was descending a six-foot ladder when his foot slipped. He slid down the ladder approximately three feet and landed on his feet. The employee sustained a tibia fracture that required surgery and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate