Incident date: 2016-09-26
NAICS industry code: 238310

An employee was mudding sheetrock from a scaffold when it collapsed, causing the employee to fall 10 to 12 feet. He injured his foot and broke his ankle, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate