Incident date: 2018-07-16
NAICS industry code: 561990

An employee was climbing a ladder to access the roof when the ladder broke. The employee fell 8 to 10 feet, landing on his feet. He broke his right leg and ankle, and dislocated his left knee.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Movable ladders, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures and dislocations
code_body: title: Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
severity: moderate