Incident date: 2025-02-12
NAICS industry code: 517911

An employee was descending a ladder when it shifted, slid, and twisted. The employee fell about 12 feet to the ground and broke his left hip. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Hip joint(s)
severity: moderate