Incident date: 2018-04-10
NAICS industry code: 811192

An employee was descending a ladder after cutting down awning. The employee missed a rung and fell approximately 6 feet, rupturing the spleen and requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Movable ladders, unspecified
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate