Incident date: 2024-11-04
NAICS industry code: 515210

An employee was descending an extension ladder that was leaning against a utility pole when the ladder shifted on the wet, muddy ground. The employee fell approximately 15 feet to the sloped concrete driveway and landed on his left leg. The employee sustained a lower leg fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
code_source: title: Extension ladders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate