Incident date: 2023-03-13
NAICS industry code: 238130

On March 13, 2023, an employee was shifting a floor joist from an A-frame ladder when he lost his balance and fell. The joist landed on him, resulting in rib fractures and a back injury that required hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
code_source: title: Step ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate