Incident date: 2024-05-21
NAICS industry code: 238210

On May 21, 2024, an employee climbed a 28-foot extension ladder and unhooked the drop. This released tension that caused the ladder to shake and throw him off. He fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
code_body: title: Multiple trunk locations
severity: moderate