Incident date: 2017-05-10
NAICS industry code: 238320

An employee was descending an extension ladder when he lost his balance and fell 8 feet to the brick patio floor. He fell on his side, fracturing six ribs and bruising his lower back.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate