Incident date: 2024-08-23
NAICS industry code: 332322

An employee was climbing a 16-foot roof access ladder when the roof hatch closed and struck them, causing them to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Fixed ladder or fire escape
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate