Incident date: 2023-03-11
NAICS industry code: 236115

An employee was adding insulation to ductwork from a 10-foot, A-frame ladder. The employee was descending the ladder when they lost their footing and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground, resulting in a right wrist fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Step ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: moderate