Incident date: 2024-02-12
NAICS industry code: 517311

An employee was climbing a ladder that was leaning against a utility pole when the pole broke and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured elbow.

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