Incident date: 2016-11-23
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee had been removing ceiling ductwork from an 8-foot step ladder. When he stepped off the ladder, he rolled his ankle and fell. He tried to brace himself while falling and extended his hands. He suffered a compound fracture of the ankle and a broken wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Floor, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Upper and lower limb(s)
severity: moderate