Incident date: 2024-04-02
NAICS industry code: 238160

An employee was climbing a roof access ladder when he lost his grip and fell backward over a half-wall approximately 20 feet to the lower landing, resulting in a broken femur.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Fixed ladder or fire escape
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate