Incident date: 2024-04-09
NAICS industry code: 238160

An employee was on a ladder taking measurements for a gutter replacement project. The ladder slipped and the employee fell 8 or 9 feet striking his face. The employee suffered a fractured bone in his face and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate