Incident date: 2022-10-03
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was climbing down an extension ladder when it broke. The employee fell 8 feet and suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a dislocated finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate